# tutu vs tux

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tutu
*noun · IPA /ˈtutu/ · frequency rank #28,409*
A ballet skirt made of layered stiff but light netting.

### tux
*noun · IPA /tʌks/ · frequency rank #35,996*
Clipping of tuxedo

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