# raced vs rake

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### raced
*adjective · frequency rank #13,221*
Pertaining to or marked in terms of race.

### rake
*noun · IPA /ɹeɪk/ · frequency rank #17,699*
A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting debris, grass, etc., for flattening the ground, or for loosening soil; also, a similar wheel-mounted tool drawn by a horse or a tractor.

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