# razed vs reared

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### razed
*adjective · frequency rank #37,652*
Slashed or striped in patterns.

### reared
*verb · IPA /ɹɪɹd/ · frequency rank #26,572*
simple past and past participle of rear

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