# shuffle vs shuttle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shuffle
*noun · IPA /ˈʃʌfəl/ · frequency rank #15,272*
The act of mixing cards or mah-jong tiles so as to randomize them.

### shuttle
*noun · IPA /ˈʃʌtəl/ · frequency rank #8,349*
A tool used to carry the woof back and forth between the warp threads on a loom.

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