# tried vs tripod

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### tripod
*noun · IPA /ˈtɹaɪpɑd/ · frequency rank #23,136*
A three-legged stand or mount.

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