# richer vs riches

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### richer
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹɪt͡ʃɚ/ · frequency rank #11,102*
comparative form of rich: more rich.

### riches
*noun · IPA /ɹɪt͡ʃɪz/ · frequency rank #13,594*
Money, goods, wealth, treasure.

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