# richest vs richness

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### richest
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹɪt͡ʃɪst/ · frequency rank #11,281*
superlative form of rich: most rich

### richness
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɪt͡ʃnəs/ · frequency rank #20,761*
The state or quality of being rich; wealthiness, wealth, riches.

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