# trust vs tuft

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### trust
*noun · IPA /tɹʌst/ · frequency rank #780*
Confidence in or reliance on some person or quality.

### tuft
*noun · IPA /tʌft/ · frequency rank #49,682*
A bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base.

## Source
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