# truss vs tss

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### truss
*noun · IPA /tɹʌs/ · frequency rank #19,998*
A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place.

### tss
*intj · IPA [t͡sːː] · frequency rank #42,965*
A hissing sound.

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