# tests vs toss

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tests
*noun · IPA /tɛsts/ · frequency rank #2,185*
plural of test

### 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: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tests-vs-toss