# reiki vs rein

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reiki
*noun · IPA /ˈɹeɪki/ · frequency rank #47,862*
A Japanese form of pseudomedicine that involves transferring chi through one's palms.

### rein
*noun · IPA /ɹeɪn/ · frequency rank #17,934*
A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a horse, other animal or young child.

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