# toh vs tug

> 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.

### tug
*verb · IPA /tʌɡ/ · frequency rank #15,079*
To pull or drag with great effort.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/toh-vs-tug