# re vs rye

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### re
*preposition · IPA /ɹiː/ · frequency rank #593*
About, regarding, with reference to; especially in letters, documents, emails and case law.

### rye
*noun · IPA /ɹaɪ/ · frequency rank #14,628*
A grain used extensively in Europe for making bread, beer, and (now generally) for animal fodder.

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