# rave vs rays

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rave
*noun · IPA /ɹeɪv/ · frequency rank #14,617*
An enthusiastic review (such as of a play).

### rays
*noun · IPA /ɹeɪz/ · frequency rank #6,827*
plural of ray

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