# rat vs ritz

> 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.

### ritz
*noun · IPA /ɹɪts/ · frequency rank #21,347*
A display of ostentatious elegance.

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