# rote vs rower

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### rower
*noun · IPA /ˈɹəʊ.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #25,193*
One who rows.

## Source
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