# tryout vs turnout

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tryout
*noun · frequency rank #34,730*
A test of the suitability or effectiveness of a person or thing, especially an audition for a performer or athlete, or the advance staging of a play at a small theatre.

### turnout
*noun · IPA /ˈtɜː(ɹ)naʊt/ · frequency rank #11,628*
The act of coming forth.

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