# robe vs roles

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### robe
*noun · IPA /ɹəʊb/ · frequency rank #14,626*
A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.

### roles
*noun · IPA /ɹəʊlz/ · frequency rank #3,391*
plural of role

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