# tulip vs tulle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tulip
*noun · IPA /ˈtulɪp/ · frequency rank #23,137*
A type of flowering plant, genus Tulipa.

### tulle
*noun · IPA /tjuːl/ · frequency rank #46,228*
A kind of silk lace or light netting, used for clothing, veils, etc.

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