# rance vs rare

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rance
*noun · IPA /ɹæns/ · frequency rank #45,613*
A type of coloured marble from Belgium. Rance is red and often has white or blue graining.

### rare
*adjective · IPA /ɹɛ/ · frequency rank #1,772*
Very uncommon; scarce.

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