# instances vs instincts

> French confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### instincts
*noun · IPA \ɛ̃s.tɛ̃\ · frequency rank #21,358*
Pluriel de instinct.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/fr/vs/instances-vs-instincts