# tape vs types

> 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.

### types
*noun · IPA /taɪps/ · frequency rank #1,509*
plural of type

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