# tack vs tic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### tic
*noun · IPA /tɪk/ · frequency rank #22,244*
A sudden, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization.

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