# tango vs tonto

> 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.

### tonto
*noun · frequency rank #43,424*
Synonym of idiot: someone who is foolish or stupid.

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