# tack vs tacky

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tack
*noun · IPA /tæk/ · frequency rank #17,973*
A small nail with a flat head.

### tacky
*adjective · IPA /ˈtæki/ · frequency rank #23,121*
Of a substance, slightly sticky.

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