# think vs tink

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### tink
*verb · IPA /tɪŋk/ · frequency rank #40,928*
To emit a high-pitched sharp or metallic noise.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/think-vs-tink