# ticket vs trinket

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ticket
*noun · IPA /ˈtɪk.ɪt/ · frequency rank #2,468*
A small document that acts as proof of something, often thereby granting the holder some ability.

### trinket
*noun · IPA /ˈtɹɪŋkɪt/ · frequency rank #41,913*
A small, showy ornament, especially a piece of jewellery.

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