# tile vs tire

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tile
*noun · IPA /taɪl/ · frequency rank #10,948*
A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc.

### tire
*verb · IPA /ˈtaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #6,970*
To become sleepy or weary.

## Source
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