# rare vs rarest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### rarest
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹɛɹəst/ · frequency rank #26,570*
superlative form of rare: most rare

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