# things vs thong

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### things
*noun · IPA /ˈθɪŋz/ · frequency rank #179*
plural of thing

### 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.
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