# rod vs rue

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### rue
*noun · IPA /ɹuː/ · frequency rank #13,801*
Sorrow; repentance; regret.

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