# ragged vs railed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ragged
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹæɡɪd/ · frequency rank #22,783*
In tatters, having the texture broken.

### railed
*adjective · frequency rank #39,512*
Furnished with a rail or railing.

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