# rode vs rude

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### rude
*adjective · IPA /ɹuːd/ · frequency rank #4,709*
Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rode-vs-rude