# rigged vs rugged

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rigged
*adjective · IPA /ɹɪɡd/ · frequency rank #12,490*
Prearranged and fixed so that the winner or outcome is decided in advance.

### rugged
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹʌɡɪd/ · frequency rank #13,052*
Broken into sharp or irregular points; uneven; not smooth; rough.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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