# Richie vs rishi

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Richie
*name · IPA /ˈɹɪt͡ʃi/ · frequency rank #11,782*
A diminutive of the male given name Richard.

### rishi
*noun · IPA /ˈrɪʃi/ · frequency rank #39,537*
A Vedic poet and seer who composed Rigvedic hymns, who alone or with others invokes the deities with poetry of a sacred character.

## Source
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