# torment vs torrent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### torment
*noun · IPA /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/ · frequency rank #18,206*
A catapult or other kind of war-engine.

### torrent
*noun · IPA /ˈtɒɹ.ənt/ · frequency rank #16,600*
A violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.

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