# trapper vs tripped

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### trapper
*noun · IPA /ˈtɹæpɚ/ · frequency rank #31,009*
One who traps animals; one who makes a business of trapping animals, for their pelts, meat, etc.

### tripped
*verb · IPA /tɹɪpt/ · frequency rank #16,605*
simple past and past participle of trip

## Source
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