# tubby vs tuber

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### tuber
*noun · IPA /ˈtjuːbə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #45,137*
A fleshy, thickened underground stem of a plant, usually containing stored starch, for example a potato or arrowroot.

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