# thought vs trough

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### thought
*noun · IPA /θɔt/ · frequency rank #235*
A representation created in the mind without the use of one's faculties of vision, sound, smell, touch, or taste; an instance of thinking.

### trough
*noun · IPA /tɹɒf/ · frequency rank #16,606*
A long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.

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