# thank vs think

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### thank
*noun · IPA /ˈθæŋk/ · frequency rank #317*
singular of thanks (“an expression of appreciation or gratitude; grateful feelings or thoughts; favour, goodwill, graciousness”)

### think
*verb · IPA /ˈθɪŋk/ · frequency rank #89*
To ponder, to go over in one's mind.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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