# tine vs true

> 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.

### true
*adjective · IPA /tɹuː/ · frequency rank #393*
Conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.

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