# raging vs rain

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### raging
*verb · IPA /ˈɹeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ · frequency rank #12,127*
present participle and gerund of rage

### rain
*noun · IPA /ˈɹeɪ̯n/ · frequency rank #2,012*
Condensed water falling from a cloud.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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