# rash vs roast

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rash
*adjective · IPA /ɹæʃ/ · frequency rank #11,772*
Acting too quickly without considering the consequences and risks; not careful; hasty.

### roast
*verb · IPA /ɹoʊst/ · frequency rank #8,721*
To cook food by heating in an oven or over a fire without covering, resulting in a crisp, possibly even slightly charred appearance.

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