# truss vs tusk

> 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.

### tusk
*noun · IPA /ˈtʌsk/ · frequency rank #31,017*
One of a pair of elongated pointed teeth that extend outside the mouth of an animal such as walrus, elephant or wild boar, and which continue to grow throughout the animal's life.

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