# riff vs rigs

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### rigs
*noun · IPA /ɹɪɡz/ · frequency rank #21,345*
plural of rig

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