# rift vs ring

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rift
*noun · IPA /ɹɪft/ · frequency rank #12,316*
A chasm or fissure.

### ring
*noun · IPA /ɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #1,644*
A solid object in the shape of a circle.

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