# trait vs tray

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### trait
*noun · IPA /tɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #11,484*
An identifying characteristic, habit or trend.

### tray
*noun · IPA /tɹeɪ/ · frequency rank #10,467*
A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/trait-vs-tray