# thank vs thong

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### thank
*noun · IPA /ˈθæŋk/ · frequency rank #317*
singular of thanks (“an expression of appreciation or gratitude; grateful feelings or thoughts; favour, goodwill, graciousness”)

### thong
*noun · IPA /θɒŋ/ · frequency rank #23,701*
A narrow strip of material, typically leather, used to fasten, bind, or secure objects.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/thank-vs-thong