# rare vs rarer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### rarer
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹɛɹəɹ/ · frequency rank #27,262*
comparative form of rare: more rare

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