# ramp vs ray

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ramp
*noun · IPA /ɹæmp/ · frequency rank #9,237*
An inclined surface that connects two levels; an incline.

### ray
*noun · IPA /ɹeɪ/ · frequency rank #2,087*
A beam of light or radiation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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