# tink vs tons

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### tons
*noun · IPA /tʌnz/ · frequency rank #3,267*
plural of ton

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