# that vs trait

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### that
*conjunction · IPA /ðət/ · frequency rank #10*
Introducing a clause that is the object of a verb, especially a reporting verb or verb expressing belief, knowledge, perception, etc.

### trait
*noun · IPA /tɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #11,484*
An identifying characteristic, habit or trend.

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