# rare vs roar

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### roar
*verb · IPA /ɹɔː/ · frequency rank #11,282*
To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.

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