# real vs reed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### real
*adjective · IPA /ɹiːl/ · frequency rank #229*
True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.

### reed
*noun · IPA /ɹiːd/ · frequency rank #6,406*
Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.

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