# razor vs rigor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### razor
*noun · IPA /ˈɹeɪzə/ · frequency rank #10,919*
A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body.

### rigor
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɪɡɚ/ · frequency rank #26,577*
US spelling of rigour.

## Source
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