# rein vs ruin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### ruin
*noun · IPA /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ · frequency rank #4,265*
The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.

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