# tub vs tubby

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### tubby
*adjective · IPA /ˈtʌbi/ · frequency rank #43,977*
stout, rotund

## Source
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