# tackle vs tale

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tackle
*noun · IPA /ˈtækəl/ · frequency rank #5,636*
A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hook.

### tale
*noun · IPA /ˈteːl/ · frequency rank #4,416*
A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.

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