# ridge vs rifle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ridge
*noun · IPA /ɹɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #5,914*
The back of any animal; especially the upper or projecting part of the back of a quadruped.

### rifle
*noun · IPA /ˈɹaɪfəl/ · frequency rank #5,354*
A firearm fired from the shoulder; improved range and accuracy is provided by a long, rifled barrel.

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