# tab vs taboo

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tab
*noun · IPA /tæb/ · frequency rank #7,620*
A small flap or strip of material attached to or inserted into something, for holding, manipulation, identification, opening etc.

### taboo
*noun · IPA /təˈbuː/ · frequency rank #15,715*
An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.

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