# taka vs tap

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### taka
*noun · IPA /ˈtɑːkə/ · frequency rank #35,551*
The official currency of Bangladesh, equal to 100 paisas. Symbol: ৳

### tap
*noun · IPA /tæp/ · frequency rank #4,496*
A conical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container.

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