# raffle vs Raffles

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### raffle
*noun · IPA /ˈɹæfl̩/ · frequency rank #22,782*
A drawing, often held as a fundraiser, in which tickets or chances are sold to win a prize.

### Raffles
*name · IPA /ˈɹæfəlz/ · frequency rank #35,477*
A surname.

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