# tied vs tink

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tied
*adjective · IPA /taɪd/ · frequency rank #3,201*
Closely associated or connected.

### 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/tied-vs-tink