Which to use
“toh” and “tug” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,966
- “toh” frequency rank
- #15,079
- “tug” frequency rank
- 63045
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | toh | tug |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | To collapse (fail or break down internally); to fall asleep or collapse from exhaustion. | To pull or drag with great effort. |
Where the eye mixes toh and tug
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. toh ([t˭o˦˨]) and tug (/tʌɡ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63045, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
toh is recorded at frequency rank #47,966, classified as averb, pronounced [t˭o˦˨]. tug is at rank #15,079, tagged as averb, pronounced /tʌɡ/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 63045, this pair ranks #85,191 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of toh vs tug
Shared letters: t. Private to "toh": ho. Private to "tug": gu.
"toh" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "tug" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "toh" and "tug" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "toh" or "tug"?
What to do next
You've compared "toh" and "tug". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "toh" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tug" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #85,191 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "toh" and "tug" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Taf vs toh". Nearby pair
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