# tarek vs tarp

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tarek
*noun · frequency rank #41,410*
Synonym of pearl mullet.

### tarp
*noun · IPA /tɑːp/ · frequency rank #29,858*
Clipping of tarpaulin (“covering”).

## Source
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