# thus vs tugs

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### thus
*adverb · IPA /ˈðʌs/ · frequency rank #1,323*
In this way or manner.

### tugs
*noun · IPA /tʌɡz/ · frequency rank #35,124*
plural of tug

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