# rafter vs roster

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### roster
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɒs.tə/ · frequency rank #6,176*
A list of individuals or groups, usually for an organization of some kind such as military officers and enlisted personnel enrolled in a particular unit; a muster roll; a sports team, with the names of players who are eligible to be placed in the lineup for a particular game; or a list of students officially enrolled in a school or class.

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