# tasty vs taut

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tasty
*adjective · IPA /ˈteɪsti/ · frequency rank #9,111*
Having a pleasant or satisfying flavor.

### taut
*adjective · IPA /tɔːt/ · frequency rank #32,618*
Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.

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