# Thomas vs Tomes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Thomas
*noun · IPA /ˈtɒm.əs/ · frequency rank #1,544*
An infidel or doubter.

### Tomes
*name · frequency rank #46,822*
A surname originating as a patronymic.

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