# tor vs torso

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tor
*noun · IPA /tɔː/ · frequency rank #13,625*
A craggy outcrop of rock on the summit of a hill, created by the erosion and weathering of rock.

### torso
*noun · IPA /ˈtɔː.səʊ/ · frequency rank #17,046*
The main part of the (human) body that extends from the neck to the groin, excluding the head and limbs.

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