# rams vs rates

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rams
*noun · IPA /ɹæmz/ · frequency rank #10,598*
plural of ram

### rates
*noun · IPA /ɹeɪts/ · frequency rank #1,406*
plural of rate

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