# they vs thin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### they
*pronoun · IPA /ˈðeɪ̯/ · frequency rank #35*
A group of entities previously mentioned.

### thin
*adjective · IPA /θɪn/ · frequency rank #3,200*
Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.

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