# rabid vs rigid

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rabid
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹæbɪd/ · frequency rank #24,562*
Affected with rabies.

### rigid
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪd/ · frequency rank #10,435*
Stiff, rather than flexible.

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