# triage vs trite

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### triage
*noun · IPA /ˈtɹiː.ɑːʒ/ · frequency rank #33,466*
Assessment or sorting according to quality, need, etc., especially to determine how resources will be allocated.

### trite
*adjective · IPA /tɹaɪt/ · frequency rank #37,261*
Often in reference to a word or phrase: used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed.

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