# toro vs turbo

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### toro
*noun · frequency rank #21,389*
A traditional Japanese lantern.

### turbo
*noun · IPA /ˈtɜː.bəʊ/ · frequency rank #10,627*
A turbine.

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