# toh vs tow

> 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.

### tow
*verb · IPA /təʊ/ · frequency rank #10,950*
To pull something behind one, such as by using a line, chain, or tongue.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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