# ripen vs risen

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ripen
*verb · IPA /ˈɹaɪpən/ · frequency rank #45,055*
to grow ripe; to become mature (said of grain, fruit, flowers etc.)

### risen
*verb · IPA /ˈɹɪ.zən/ · frequency rank #8,851*
past participle of rise

## Source
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