# ranch vs rand

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ranch
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɑːnt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #6,826*
A large plot of land used for raising cattle, sheep or other livestock.

### rand
*noun · IPA /ɹænd/ · frequency rank #9,238*
The border of an area of land, now especially marshland.

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