# tangle vs tangy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### tangy
*adjective · IPA /ˈtæŋiː/ · frequency rank #45,116*
Having a sharp, pungent flavor.

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