# fraught vs fright

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fraught
*noun · IPA /fɹɔːt/ · frequency rank #24,758*
The hire of a boat or ship to transport cargo.

### fright
*noun · IPA /fɹaɪt/ · frequency rank #19,603*
A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.

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