# toner vs tongs

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### toner
*noun · IPA /ˈtoʊnɚ/ · frequency rank #26,630*
Powder used in laser printers and photocopiers to form the text and images on the printed paper.

### tongs
*noun · IPA /tɒŋz/ · frequency rank #37,257*
An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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