# tuber vs tunes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### tunes
*noun · IPA /tjuːns/ · frequency rank #9,413*
plural of tune

## Source
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