# tub vs tuft

> 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.

### tuft
*noun · IPA /tʌft/ · frequency rank #49,682*
A bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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