# instances vs instants

> French confusable word pair

## The two words

### instances
*noun · IPA \ɛ̃s.tɑ̃s\ · frequency rank #7,196*
Pluriel de instance.

### instants
*adjective · IPA \ɛ̃s.tɑ̃\ · frequency rank #6,401*
Masculin pluriel de instant.

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