# trough vs troupe

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### trough
*noun · IPA /tɹɒf/ · frequency rank #16,606*
A long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.

### troupe
*noun · IPA /tɹuːp/ · frequency rank #21,103*
A company of, often touring, actors, singers or dancers.

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