# tangible vs tangle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tangible
*adjective · IPA /ˈtæn.d͡ʒɪ.b(ə)l/ · frequency rank #11,984*
Touchable; able to be touched or felt; perceptible by the sense of touch.

### tangle
*verb · IPA /ˈtæŋ.ɡl̩/ · frequency rank #25,610*
To mix together or intertwine.

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