# toh vs torn

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### toh
*verb · IPA [t˭o˦˨] · frequency rank #47,966*
To collapse (fail or break down internally); to fall asleep or collapse from exhaustion.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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