# tools vs troops

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### troops
*noun · IPA /tɹuːps/ · frequency rank #2,322*
plural of troop

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