# ria vs rit

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ria
*noun · IPA /ˈɹiːə/ · frequency rank #27,995*
A narrow inlet of the sea formed by a flooded unglaciated river valley.

### rit
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɪt/ · frequency rank #43,889*
A scratch, a score or a groove.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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