# reach vs rear

> 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).

### rear
*verb · IPA /ɹɪɹ/ · frequency rank #3,449*
To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.

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