# roll vs rote

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### roll
*verb · IPA /ɹəʊl/ · frequency rank #1,838*
To revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on a horizontal axis; to impel forward with a revolving motion on a supporting surface.

### rote
*noun · IPA /ɹəʊt/ · frequency rank #32,570*
Mechanical routine; a fixed, habitual, repetitive, or mechanical course of procedure.

## Source
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