# roam vs rode

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### roam
*verb · IPA /ɹəʊm/ · frequency rank #15,899*
To wander or travel freely and with no specific destination.

### rode
*verb · IPA /ɹəʊd/ · frequency rank #8,198*
simple past of ride

## Source
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