# tock vs toss

> 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.

### toss
*noun · IPA /tɒs/ · frequency rank #8,220*
A throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.

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