# toenail

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtəʊˌneɪl/ · frequency rank #47,965

## Definitions
1. The thin, horny, transparent plate covering the upper surface of the end of a toe.

## Etymology
From toe + nail.

## Easily confused with
- **tonal** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/toenail-vs-tonal)

## Common misspellings (9)
`otenail`, `teonail`, `toeanil`, `toenaill`, `toenali`, `toenial`, `toennail`, `toneail`, `ttoenail`

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