# tramp vs trample

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tramp
*noun · IPA /ˈtɹæmp/ · frequency rank #22,250*
A homeless person; a vagabond.

### trample
*verb · IPA /ˈtɹæmpəl/ · frequency rank #35,992*
To crush something by walking on it.

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