# tig vs tom

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tig
*verb · IPA /tɪɡ/ · frequency rank #38,206*
To touch lightly or playfully; to trifle, dally.

### 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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