# rain vs rating

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### rating
*verb · IPA /ˈɹeɪtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #3,329*
present participle and gerund of rate

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