# trite vs trope

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### trite
*adjective · IPA /tɹaɪt/ · frequency rank #37,261*
Often in reference to a word or phrase: used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed.

### trope
*noun · IPA /tɹəʊp/ · frequency rank #25,625*
Something recurring across a genre or type of art or literature; a motif.

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