# trough vs trout

> 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.

### trout
*noun · IPA /tɹaʊt/ · frequency rank #9,974*
Any of several species of fish in Salmonidae, closely related to salmon, and distinguished by spawning more than once.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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