# ramp vs rip

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### rip
*verb · IPA /ɹɪp/ · frequency rank #4,630*
To divide or separate the parts of (especially something flimsy, such as paper or fabric), by cutting or tearing; to tear off or out by violence.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ramp-vs-rip