# trickling vs trifling

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### trickling
*noun · frequency rank #39,134*
The act or result of something that trickles.

### trifling
*adjective · IPA /ˈtɹaɪfliŋ/ · frequency rank #42,461*
Trivial, or of little importance.

## Source
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