# tattoo vs tattooed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tattoo
*noun · IPA /tæˈtuː/ · frequency rank #5,742*
An image made on a body part, usually the skin with ink and a needle.

### tattooed
*adjective · frequency rank #17,258*
Having one or more tattoos.

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