# rake vs rise

> 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.

### rise
*verb · IPA /ɹaɪz/ · frequency rank #1,645*
To move, or appear to move, physically upwards relative to the ground.

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