# raff vs rang

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### raff
*noun · IPA /ɹæf/ · frequency rank #39,982*
A disorderly heap; a jumble; a large quantity; lumber; refuse.

### rang
*verb · IPA /ˈɹæŋ/ · frequency rank #10,918*
simple past of ring (only in senses related to a bell — etymology 2)

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