# ring vs rune

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ring
*noun · IPA /ɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #1,644*
A solid object in the shape of a circle.

### rune
*noun · IPA /ɹuːn/ · frequency rank #28,704*
A letter, or character, used in the written language of various ancient Germanic peoples, especially the Scandinavians and the Anglo-Saxons.

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