# trident

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɹaɪ̯dənt/ · frequency rank #20,524

## Definitions
1. A three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork.
2. A curve of third order of the form

## Etymology
PIE word
 *tréyes
From Latin tridēns, from tri- (“three”) + dēns (“tooth”).

## Easily confused with
- **Trent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/trent-vs-trident)

## Common misspellings (11)
`rtident`, `tirdent`, `trdient`, `triddent`, `tridennt`, `tridentt`, `tridetn`, `tridnet`, `triednt`, `trrident`, `ttrident`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/trident