# tock vs torn

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tock
*noun · IPA /tɑk/ · frequency rank #39,613*
A clicking sound similar to one made by the hands of a clock.

### torn
*verb · IPA /tɔːn/ · frequency rank #6,306*
past participle of tear

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