# Tim vs toy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Tim
*name · IPA /tɪm/ · frequency rank #2,971*
A diminutive of the male given names Timothy or Timon (rare).

### toy
*noun · IPA /tɔɪ/ · frequency rank #4,342*
Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/tim-vs-toy