# tie vs tom

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tie
*noun · IPA /taɪ/ · frequency rank #2,970*
A knot; a fastening.

### tom
*noun · IPA /tɒm/ · frequency rank #1,582*
The male of the domesticated cat, especially if not neutered.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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