# thumb vs thump

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### thumb
*noun · IPA /θʌm/ · frequency rank #7,071*
The shortest and thickest digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.

### thump
*noun · IPA /θʌmp/ · frequency rank #30,261*
A blow that produces a muffled sound.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/thumb-vs-thump