# tangle vs toggle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### toggle
*noun · IPA /ˈtɒɡ.əl/ · frequency rank #25,949*
A wooden or metal pin, short rod, crosspiece or similar, fixed transversely in the eye of a rope or chain to be secured to any other loop, ring, or bight, e.g. a sea painter to a lifeboat.

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