# tripod vs tripped

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### tripped
*verb · IPA /tɹɪpt/ · frequency rank #16,605*
simple past and past participle of trip

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