# think vs trick

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### think
*verb · IPA /ˈθɪŋk/ · frequency rank #89*
To ponder, to go over in one's mind.

### trick
*noun · IPA /tɹɪk/ · frequency rank #3,145*
Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.

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