# roach vs roar

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### roach
*noun · IPA /ɹəʊtʃ/ · frequency rank #16,332*
Certain members of the fish family Cyprinidae, including:

### roar
*verb · IPA /ɹɔː/ · frequency rank #11,282*
To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.

## Source
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