# thang vs thaw

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### thang
*noun · IPA /ˈθæŋ/ · frequency rank #36,370*
Pronunciation spelling of thing, usually used to denote a known fad or popular activity.

### thaw
*verb · IPA /θɔː/ · frequency rank #23,130*
To gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen.

## Source
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