# trifling vs trimming

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### trimming
*noun · IPA /ˈtɹɪmɪŋ/ · frequency rank #21,686*
The act or process of someone who trims.

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