# torrent vs Trent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### torrent
*noun · IPA /ˈtɒɹ.ənt/ · frequency rank #16,600*
A violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.

### Trent
*name · IPA /tɹɛnt/ · frequency rank #9,680*
A placename

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