# ragtime vs realtime

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ragtime
*noun · IPA /ˈɹæɡˌtaɪm/ · frequency rank #48,994*
A musical form having a rhythm characterized by strong syncopation in the melody with a regularly accented accompaniment.

### realtime
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹiːəltaɪm/ · frequency rank #35,041*
Alternative form of real-time.

## Source
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