# tammy vs tawny

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tammy
*noun · IPA /ˈtami/ · frequency rank #18,445*
A kind of woolen, or woolen and cotton, cloth, often highly glazed, used for curtains, sieves, strainers, etc.

### tawny
*adjective · IPA /ˈtɔːni/ · frequency rank #38,646*
Of a light brown to brownish orange colour; orangey brown tinged with gold.

## Source
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