# tasks vs toss

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tasks
*noun · IPA /tɑːsks/ · frequency rank #4,904*
plural of task

### toss
*noun · IPA /tɒs/ · frequency rank #8,220*
A throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tasks-vs-toss