# Rome vs roux

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Rome
*name · IPA /ɹəʊm/ · frequency rank #3,332*
A major city, the capital of Italy and the Italian region of Lazio, located on the Tiber River; the ancient capital of the Roman Empire.

### roux
*noun · IPA /ɹuː/ · frequency rank #28,702*
A mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour used to thicken sauces and stews.

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