# rates vs ratio

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rates
*noun · IPA /ɹeɪts/ · frequency rank #1,406*
plural of rate

### ratio
*noun · IPA /ˈɹeɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ · frequency rank #3,837*
A number representing a comparison between two named things.

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