# tried vs trim

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tried
*adjective · IPA /tɹaɪd/ · frequency rank #724*
Tested, hence, proven to be firm or reliable.

### trim
*verb · IPA /tɹɪm/ · frequency rank #8,499*
To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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