# tor vs tub

> 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.

### tub
*noun · IPA /tʌb/ · frequency rank #8,998*
A flat-bottomed vessel, of width similar to or greater than its height, used for storing or packing things, or for washing things in.

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