# tor vs tower

> 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.

### tower
*noun · IPA /ˈtaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #3,031*
A tall, narrow structure (significantly taller than it is wide, either standing alone or forming part of a larger structure.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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