# triad vs tripod

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### triad
*noun · IPA /ˈtɹaɪ.æd/ · frequency rank #21,685*
A grouping of three.

### tripod
*noun · IPA /ˈtɹaɪpɑd/ · frequency rank #23,136*
A three-legged stand or mount.

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