# tale vs taste

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### taste
*noun · IPA /teɪst/ · frequency rank #1,924*
One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.

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