# tow vs tub

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tow
*verb · IPA /təʊ/ · frequency rank #10,950*
To pull something behind one, such as by using a line, chain, or tongue.

### tub
*noun · IPA /tʌb/ · frequency rank #8,998*
A flat-bottomed vessel, of width similar to or greater than its height, used for storing or packing things, or for washing things in.

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