# rose vs rot

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rose
*noun · IPA /ɹəʊz/ · frequency rank #1,614*
A shrub of the genus Rosa, with red, pink, white or yellow flowers.

### rot
*verb · IPA /ɹɒt/ · frequency rank #11,285*
To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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