# toh vs try

> 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.

### try
*verb · IPA /tɹaɪ/ · frequency rank #299*
To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.

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