# raise vs range

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### raise
*verb · IPA /ɹeɪz/ · frequency rank #1,836*
To cause to rise; to lift or elevate.

### range
*noun · IPA /ɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #793*
A line or series of mountains, buildings, etc.

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