# texture vs torture

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### texture
*noun · IPA /ˈtɛkst͡ʃə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #7,989*
The feel or shape of a surface or substance; the smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. of something.

### torture
*noun · IPA /ˈtoɹt͡ʃɚ/ · frequency rank #5,639*
The infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment; (usually in the plural) a technique, method, or device which is designed to inflict such anguish.

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