# tainted vs tanned

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tainted
*adjective · IPA /ˈteɪntɪd/ · frequency rank #17,731*
Corrupted or filled with imperfections.

### tanned
*adjective · IPA /tænd/ · frequency rank #24,608*
Having a suntan.

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