# rig vs rings

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rig
*noun · IPA /ɹɪɡ/ · frequency rank #8,850*
The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.

### rings
*noun · IPA /ɹɪŋz/ · frequency rank #4,117*
plural of ring

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