# traps vs truss

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### traps
*noun · IPA /tɹæps/ · frequency rank #10,300*
plural of trap

### truss
*noun · IPA /tɹʌs/ · frequency rank #19,998*
A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/traps-vs-truss