# tango vs thang

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tango
*noun · IPA /ˈtæ̞ŋɡəʊ̯/ · frequency rank #13,436*
A standard ballroom dance in 4/4 time; or a social dance, the Argentine tango.

### thang
*noun · IPA /ˈθæŋ/ · frequency rank #36,370*
Pronunciation spelling of thing, usually used to denote a known fad or popular activity.

## Source
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