# trestle vs trustee

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### trestle
*noun · IPA /ˈtɹɛsəl/ · frequency rank #45,134*
A horizontal member supported near each end by a pair of divergent legs, such as sawhorses.

### trustee
*noun · IPA /tɹʌsˈtiː/ · frequency rank #11,627*
A person to whom property is legally committed in trust, to be applied either for the benefit of specified individuals (beneficiaries), or for public uses; one who is intrusted with property for the benefit of another.

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