# raft vs raid

> 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.

### raid
*noun · IPA /ɹeɪd/ · frequency rank #5,253*
A quick hostile or predatory incursion or invasion in a battle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/raft-vs-raid