# Thor vs tor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Thor
*name · IPA /θɔː/ · frequency rank #11,480*
A hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, and the protection of mankind.

### tor
*noun · IPA /tɔː/ · frequency rank #13,625*
A craggy outcrop of rock on the summit of a hill, created by the erosion and weathering of rock.

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