# trot vs try

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### trot
*noun · IPA /tɹɑt/ · frequency rank #22,254*
A gait of a person or animal faster than a walk but slower than a run.

### try
*verb · IPA /tɹaɪ/ · frequency rank #299*
To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.

## Source
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