# rotten vs routes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rotten
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹɒtn̩/ · frequency rank #9,531*
Of perishable items, overridden with bacteria and other infectious agents.

### routes
*noun · IPA /ɹuːts/ · frequency rank #5,260*
plural of route

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