# Taft vs taj

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Taft
*name · IPA /tæft/ · frequency rank #21,091*
A surname.

### taj
*noun · IPA /tɑːdʒ/ · frequency rank #19,712*
A tall brimless hat, usually conical or curved on top, worn in Muslim countries as a sign of distinction and prestige.

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