# reap vs rip

> 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

### rip
*verb · IPA /ɹɪp/ · frequency rank #4,630*
To divide or separate the parts of (especially something flimsy, such as paper or fabric), by cutting or tearing; to tear off or out by violence.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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