# threesome vs tiresome

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### threesome
*noun · IPA /ˈθɹiː.səm/ · frequency rank #18,972*
A group of three people or things.

### tiresome
*adjective · IPA /ˈtaɪɚsəm/ · frequency rank #26,283*
Causing fatigue or boredom; wearisome.

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