# rat vs re

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rat
*noun · IPA /ɹæt/ · frequency rank #5,446*
Any of the numerous members of several rodent families that usually have short limbs, a pointy snout, a long, hairless tail, and a body length greater than about 12 cm, or 5 inches.

### re
*preposition · IPA /ɹiː/ · frequency rank #593*
About, regarding, with reference to; especially in letters, documents, emails and case law.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rat-vs-re