# thorax vs thorny

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### thorax
*noun · IPA /ˈθɔɹæks/ · frequency rank #33,880*
The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs.

### thorny
*adjective · IPA /ˈθɔːni/ · frequency rank #31,798*
Having thorns or spines.

## Source
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