# tool vs TOS

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tool
*noun · IPA /tuːl/ · frequency rank #2,704*
Any physical device meant to ease or do a task.

### TOS
*noun · IPA /tiː əʊ ɛs/ · frequency rank #19,720*
Initialism of terms of service.

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