# reap vs rear

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reap
*verb · IPA /ɹiːp/ · frequency rank #14,394*
To cut (for example a grain) with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine

### 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.
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