# tama vs Tara

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tama
*noun · frequency rank #37,244*
A form of votive offering in the Eastern Orthodox Church, particularly the Greek Orthodox Church, usually in the form of a small metal plaque with an embossed image symbolizing the subject of prayer for which it is offered.

### Tara
*name · IPA /ˈtɑːɹə/ · frequency rank #11,985*
An Irish place name, associated with the Hill of Tara, seat of ancient Irish kings.

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