# rit vs rites

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rit
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɪt/ · frequency rank #43,889*
A scratch, a score or a groove.

### rites
*noun · IPA /ɹaɪts/ · frequency rank #16,330*
plural of rite

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