# Tobin vs toxic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Tobin
*name · IPA /ˈtoʊbɪn/ · frequency rank #28,402*
A surname.

### toxic
*adjective · IPA /ˈtɒk.sɪk/ · frequency rank #4,807*
Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.

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