# tribune vs tribute

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tribune
*noun · IPA /ˈtɹɪbjuːn/ · frequency rank #11,143*
An elected official in Ancient Rome, a tribune of the plebs.

### tribute
*noun · IPA /ˈtɹɪbjuːt/ · frequency rank #4,722*
An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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