# robes vs robust

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### robes
*noun · IPA /ɹəʊbz/ · frequency rank #17,463*
plural of robe

### robust
*adjective · IPA /ɹəʊˈbʌst/ · frequency rank #7,843*
Able to withstand adverse conditions.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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