# Togo vs tough

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Togo
*name · IPA /ˈtoʊɡoʊ/ · frequency rank #29,125*
A country in West Africa. Official name: Togolese Republic.

### tough
*adjective · IPA /tʌf/ · frequency rank #1,777*
Strong and resilient; sturdy.

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