# threats vs treaty

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### threats
*noun · IPA /θɹɛts/ · frequency rank #4,498*
plural of threat

### treaty
*noun · IPA /ˈtɹiːti/ · frequency rank #4,277*
A formal binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law, namely, states and international organizations; a convention, a pact.

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