# ripen vs rupee

> 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.)

### rupee
*noun · IPA /ˌɹuːˈpiː/ · frequency rank #27,627*
The common name for the monetary currencies used in modern India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, the Seychelles, or Sri Lanka.

## Source
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