# taster vs tate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### taster
*noun · IPA /teɪstɚ/ · frequency rank #41,412*
An object in which, or by which, food or drink is tasted, such as a small cup.

### tate
*noun · IPA /tɔːteɪ/ · frequency rank #10,945*
Of video games, a vertical mode.

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