# raft vs rafter

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### raft
*noun · IPA /ɹɑːft/ · frequency rank #15,892*
A flat-bottomed craft able to float and drift on water, used for transport or as a waterborne platform.

### rafter
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɑːftə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #49,579*
One of a series of sloped beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the downslope perimeter or eave, designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads.

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