# trample vs tremble

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### tremble
*verb · IPA /ˈtɹɛmbl̩/ · frequency rank #27,681*
To shake, quiver, or vibrate.

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