# rank vs raw

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### raw
*adjective · IPA /ɹɔː/ · frequency rank #2,853*
(of food) Not cooked.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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