# tongs vs Tunis

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tongs
*noun · IPA /tɒŋz/ · frequency rank #37,257*
An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.

### Tunis
*name · IPA /ˈtjuːnɪs/ · frequency rank #29,133*
A city on the northern coast of Africa

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