# treat vs trout

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### treat
*verb · IPA /tɹiːt/ · frequency rank #1,844*
To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).

### trout
*noun · IPA /tɹaʊt/ · frequency rank #9,974*
Any of several species of fish in Salmonidae, closely related to salmon, and distinguished by spawning more than once.

## Source
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