# tub vs tum

> 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.

### tum
*noun · IPA /tʌm/ · frequency rank #26,641*
shortened form of tummy

## Source
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