# tortuous vs torturous

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tortuous
*adjective · IPA /ˈtɔːt͡ʃuːəs/ · frequency rank #44,533*
Twisted; having many turns; convoluted.

### torturous
*adjective · IPA /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃəɹəs/ · frequency rank #49,103*
Of or pertaining to torture.

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