# rabat vs rata

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rabat
*noun · IPA /ɹəˈbæt/ · frequency rank #47,284*
A polishing material made of potter's clay that has failed in baking.

### rata
*noun · frequency rank #44,435*
Any of various New Zealand plants of the genus Metrosideros.

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