# rough vs rug

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rough
*adjective · IPA /ɹʌf/ · frequency rank #3,083*
Not smooth; uneven.

### rug
*noun · IPA /ɹʌɡ/ · frequency rank #10,928*
A partial covering for a floor.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rough-vs-rug