# tile vs toll

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tile
*noun · IPA /taɪl/ · frequency rank #10,948*
A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc.

### toll
*noun · IPA /təʊl/ · frequency rank #6,304*
A fee paid for some liberty or privilege, particularly for the privilege of passing over a bridge or on a highway, or for that of vending goods in a fair, market, etc.

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