# tap vs tash

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tap
*noun · IPA /tæp/ · frequency rank #4,496*
A conical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container.

### tash
*noun · frequency rank #46,806*
Alternative form of tache (“mustache”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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