# tooth vs torts

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tooth
*noun · IPA /tuːθ/ · frequency rank #6,305*
A hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for biting and chewing food.

### torts
*noun · IPA /tɔːts/ · frequency rank #43,969*
Synonym of tort law (“the area of law dealing with wrongful acts, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to contracts, which cause injuries and can be remedied in civil courts, usually through the awarding of damages”).

## Source
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