# tarsus vs tass

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tarsus
*noun · IPA /ˈtɑː.səs/ · frequency rank #45,692*
The part between the main part of the hindlimb and the metatarsus in terrestrial vertebrates.

### tass
*noun · IPA /tæs/ · frequency rank #46,807*
A heap, pile.

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