# tack vs tam

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### tam
*noun · IPA /tæm/ · frequency rank #20,245*
Clipping of tam o'shanter, a type of cap.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tack-vs-tam