# rig vs rip

> 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.

### rip
*verb · IPA /ɹɪp/ · frequency rank #4,630*
To divide or separate the parts of (especially something flimsy, such as paper or fabric), by cutting or tearing; to tear off or out by violence.

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