# raptor vs rapture

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### raptor
*noun · IPA /ˈɹæptɚ/ · frequency rank #23,963*
A bird of prey.

### rapture
*noun · IPA /ˈɹæpt͡ʃɚ/ · frequency rank #23,373*
Extreme pleasure, happiness or excitement.

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