# rin vs ronin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rin
*verb · IPA /ɹɪn/ · frequency rank #22,201*
To run.

### ronin
*noun · frequency rank #38,599*
A masterless samurai (who often becomes a mercenary to make ends meet).

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