# thrall vs thrash

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### thrall
*noun · IPA /θɹɔːl/ · frequency rank #37,252*
Slave; one under the control of another.

### thrash
*verb · IPA /θɹæʃ/ · frequency rank #24,024*
To beat mercilessly.

## Source
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