# tan vs turn

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tan
*noun · IPA /ˈtæn/ · frequency rank #7,068*
A light, brown-like colour.

### turn
*verb · IPA /tɜːn/ · frequency rank #484*
To make a non-linear physical movement.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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