# tackle vs tangle

> 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.

### tangle
*verb · IPA /ˈtæŋ.ɡl̩/ · frequency rank #25,610*
To mix together or intertwine.

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