# rainy vs raspy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rainy
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹeɪni/ · frequency rank #10,597*
Pouring with rain; wet; showery

### raspy
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹɑː.spɪ/ · frequency rank #45,030*
Rough, raw.

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