# raft vs rate

> 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.

### rate
*noun · IPA /ɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #752*
The worth of something; value.

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