# tong vs tung

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tong
*noun · IPA /tɒŋ/ · frequency rank #21,681*
An instrument or tool used for manipulating things in a fire without touching them with the hands.

### tung
*noun · frequency rank #24,619*
Obsolete spelling of tongue, both as language and as part of the body.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tong-vs-tung