# thong vs those

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### those
*determiner · IPA /ðəʊz/ · frequency rank #133*
plural of that

## Source
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