# ripe vs roper

> 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.

### roper
*noun · IPA /ˈɹəʊpə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #26,585*
Agent noun of rope; one who uses a rope, especially one who throws a lariat or lasso.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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