# reach vs ready

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reach
*verb · IPA /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #1,233*
To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).

### ready
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹɛd.i/ · frequency rank #532*
Prepared for immediate action or use.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/reach-vs-ready