# rich vs rit

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rich
*adjective · IPA /ɹɪt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #1,318*
Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions.

### 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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