# threat vs threes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### threat
*noun · IPA /θɹɛt/ · frequency rank #2,506*
An expression of intent to injure or punish another.

### threes
*noun · frequency rank #28,401*
The age of three; three years old.

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