# trials vs tris

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### trials
*noun · IPA /ˈtɹaɪəlz/ · frequency rank #4,198*
plural of trial

### tris
*noun · IPA /tɹɪs/ · frequency rank #27,007*
A flammable compound which forms a corrosive solution in water and is used as a buffer and emulsifying agent.

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