# Thom vs tool

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Thom
*name · frequency rank #22,527*
A surname transferred from the given name.

### tool
*noun · IPA /tuːl/ · frequency rank #2,704*
Any physical device meant to ease or do a task.

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