# tape vs tine

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tape
*noun · IPA /teɪ̯p/ · frequency rank #3,398*
Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape.

### tine
*noun · IPA /taɪn/ · frequency rank #44,530*
A spike or point on an implement or tool, especially a prong of a fork or a tooth of a comb.

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