# rode vs ROS

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### ROS
*noun · frequency rank #19,685*
Abbreviation of reactive oxygen species.

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