# rod vs round

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rod
*noun · IPA /ɹɒd/ · frequency rank #5,731*
A straight, round stick, shaft, bar, cane, or staff.

### round
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹaʊnd/ · frequency rank #754*
Of shape:

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