# rained vs Raines

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rained
*verb · IPA /ɹeɪnd/ · frequency rank #19,430*
simple past and past participle of rain

### Raines
*noun · IPA /ɹeɪnz/ · frequency rank #40,864*
A type of fine linen once imported from France.

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