# rigor vs rumor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rigor
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɪɡɚ/ · frequency rank #26,577*
US spelling of rigour.

### rumor
*noun · IPA /ˈɹuːmə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #10,761*
A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.

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