# threat vs thrust

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### thrust
*noun · IPA /θɹʌst/ · frequency rank #8,871*
An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/threat-vs-thrust