# tighten vs tights

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tighten
*verb · IPA /ˈtaɪ.tən/ · frequency rank #14,854*
To make tighter.

### tights
*noun · IPA /taɪts/ · frequency rank #19,990*
A close-fitting, sheer or non-sheer skin-tight garment worn principally by women and girls that covers the body completely from the waist down, usually including the feet.

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