# strap vs strut

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### strap
*noun · IPA /stɹæp/ · frequency rank #9,825*
A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like.

### strut
*verb · IPA /stɹʌt/ · frequency rank #23,692*
Of a peacock or other fowl: to stand or walk stiffly, with the tail erect and spread out.

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