# raking vs ravine

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### raking
*adjective · frequency rank #30,932*
Swiftly moving.

### ravine
*noun · IPA /ɹəˈviːn/ · frequency rank #23,965*
A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.

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