# thing vs trying

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### thing
*noun · IPA /ˈθɪŋ/ · frequency rank #184*
That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.

### trying
*adjective · IPA /ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #322*
Difficult to endure; arduous.

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