# thrift vs thrill

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### thrift
*noun · IPA /θɹɪft/ · frequency rank #17,260*
The characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money).

### thrill
*verb · IPA /θɹɪl/ · frequency rank #10,947*
To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.

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