# rang vs rank

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rang
*verb · IPA /ˈɹæŋ/ · frequency rank #10,918*
simple past of ring (only in senses related to a bell — etymology 2)

### rank
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹæŋk/ · frequency rank #3,388*
Strong; powerful; capable of acting or being used with great effect; energetic; vigorous; headstrong.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rang-vs-rank