# torso vs torts

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### torts
*noun · IPA /tɔːts/ · frequency rank #43,969*
Synonym of tort law (“the area of law dealing with wrongful acts, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to contracts, which cause injuries and can be remedied in civil courts, usually through the awarding of damages”).

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