# tine vs tip

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tine
*noun · IPA /taɪn/ · frequency rank #44,530*
A spike or point on an implement or tool, especially a prong of a fork or a tooth of a comb.

### tip
*noun · IPA /tɪp/ · frequency rank #2,767*
The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tine-vs-tip