# rig vs rub

> 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.

### rub
*noun · IPA /ɹʌb/ · frequency rank #7,494*
An act of rubbing.

## Source
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