# ripe vs robe

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ripe
*adjective · IPA /ɹaɪp/ · frequency rank #11,783*
Of a fruit, vegetable, seed, etc., ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature.

### robe
*noun · IPA /ɹəʊb/ · frequency rank #14,626*
A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.

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