# reed vs rue

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### rue
*noun · IPA /ɹuː/ · frequency rank #13,801*
Sorrow; repentance; regret.

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