# try vs tyre

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### tyre
*noun · IPA /taɪə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #14,860*
The ring-shaped protective covering around a wheel which is usually made of rubber or plastic composite and is either pneumatic or solid.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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