# till vs tip

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### till
*preposition · IPA /tɪl/ · frequency rank #1,706*
Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).

### tip
*noun · IPA /tɪp/ · frequency rank #2,767*
The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/till-vs-tip