# ribs vs ride

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ribs
*noun · IPA /ɹɪbz/ · frequency rank #9,662*
plural of rib

### ride
*verb · IPA /ɹaɪd/ · frequency rank #1,498*
To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.

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