# reap vs Reid

> 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

### Reid
*name · IPA /ɹiːd/ · frequency rank #7,275*
A surname.

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