# ride vs riff

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### riff
*noun · IPA /ɹɪf/ · frequency rank #17,229*
A repeated melody line in a song, usually instrumental but sometimes vocal.

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