# trait vs trot

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### trot
*noun · IPA /tɹɑt/ · frequency rank #22,254*
A gait of a person or animal faster than a walk but slower than a run.

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