Which to use
“Fink” is a name and “fins” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,898
- “Fink” frequency rank
- #3,196
- “fins” frequency rank
- 51094
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fink | fins |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nom de famille. | Masculin pluriel de fin. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Fink and fins apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: Fink is aname and finsanadjective. On the page they differ by a single letter - k in “Fink” becomes s in “fins”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51094, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Fink is recorded at frequency rank #47,898, classified as aname. fins is at rank #3,196, tagged as anadj, pronounced \fɛ̃\.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 51094, this pair ranks #157,645 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Fink vs fins
Shared letters: fin. Private to "Fink": k. Private to "fins": s.
"Fink" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "fins" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Fink" and "fins" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Fink" or "fins"?
Remembering Fink vs fins
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Fink”; for an adjective, it's “fins”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Fink” entry
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