tinge

/tɪnd͡ʒ/

//tɪnd͡ʒ// noun

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"tinge" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“tinge” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #35,988. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,988
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A small added amount of colour; (by extension) a small added amount of some other thing.

Corpus desk

Index EN-tinge · tinge · English

tinge · rank #35,988 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,988
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH tillman

Nearest frequency peer: tillman (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “tinge”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “tinge” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

tinge vs tiny
60% similar
tinge vs tone
60% similar
tinge vs tune
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for tinge
PropertyValue
Headwordtinge
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/tɪnd͡ʒ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#35,988
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “tinge”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).tingelands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “tillman” (#35,987), “tinnitus” (#35,989), “toed” (#35,990). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “tinge” is #35,988. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around tinge (IPA /tɪnd͡ʒ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,988 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for tinge, with forms such as "itnge", "tigne", and "tineg". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "tiny", "tone", "tune", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: The verb is derived from Latin tingere, present active infinitive of tingō (“to dip; to moisten; to colour, dye, tinge”). The noun is derived from the verb. The correct English form is tinge, spelled T-I-N-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A small added amount of colour; (by extension) a small added amount of some other thing.
  2. 2
    The degree of vividness of a colour; hue, shade, tint.
  3. 3
    A draper's or clothier's markup.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how tinge appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Though a ſingle grain of copper diſſolved in upwards of twenty gallons of clear water may be detected by a viſible blue tinge appearing on the addition of a few drops of volatile alcali, yet this is by no means the caſe in turbid high-coloured liquors, [...] Hence the neceſſity of diluting ſuch liquors in varying the experiments. In no inſtance did the bl…
  2. And when we consider that other theory of the natural philosophers, that all other earthly hues—every stately or lovely emblazoning—the sweet tinges of sunset skies and woods; [...] all these are but subtile deceits, [...]

Etymology

The verb is derived from Latin tingere, present active infinitive of tingō (“to dip; to moisten; to colour, dye, tinge”). The noun is derived from the verb.

This word in other languages

toque(Español)teinte(Français)Färbung(Deutsch)toque(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • itnge
  • tigne
  • tineg
  • tingge
  • tinnge
  • tnige
  • ttinge

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of tinge - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

itnge2tigne2tineg2tingge1tinnge1tnige2ttinge1
Edit distance from "tinge"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "tinge"?
"tinge" is spelled T-I-N-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /tɪnd͡ʒ/.
What does "tinge" mean?
As a noun, "tinge" means: A small added amount of colour; (by extension) a small added amount of some other thing.
What words are commonly confused with "tinge"?
"tinge" is commonly confused with "tiny", "tone", "tune". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tinge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tinge" is /tɪnd͡ʒ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "tinge"?
The verb is derived from Latin tingere, present active infinitive of tingō (“to dip; to moisten; to colour, dye, tinge”). The noun is derived from the verb. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "tinge", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Toure#35,991swath#35,974Unwin#36,005yolks#36,021

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

sleet7 variantsAshok7 variantsseedy7 variantsscifi7 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list