# rake vs ravel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rake
*noun · IPA /ɹeɪk/ · frequency rank #17,699*
A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting debris, grass, etc., for flattening the ground, or for loosening soil; also, a similar wheel-mounted tool drawn by a horse or a tractor.

### ravel
*verb · IPA /ˈɹævəl/ · frequency rank #41,333*
To entwine or tangle (something) confusedly; to entangle.

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