# rim vs run

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rim
*noun · IPA /ɹɪm/ · frequency rank #8,979*
An edge around something, especially when circular.

### run
*verb · IPA /ɹʌn/ · frequency rank #309*
To move swiftly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rim-vs-run