# trim vs true

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### true
*adjective · IPA /tɹuː/ · frequency rank #393*
Conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.

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