# tools vs troll

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tools
*noun · IPA /tuːlz/ · frequency rank #2,561*
plural of tool

### troll
*noun · IPA /tɹɒl/ · frequency rank #10,784*
a giant supernatural being, especially a grotesque humanoid creature living in caves or hills or under bridges.

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