# thorn vs tort

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### thorn
*noun · IPA /θɔːn/ · frequency rank #15,531*
A modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.

### tort
*noun · IPA /tɔːt/ · frequency rank #25,620*
A wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to a contract, which causes an injury and can be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages.

## Source
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