# rouse vs rue

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rouse
*noun · IPA /ˈɹaʊz/ · frequency rank #25,559*
An arousal.

### rue
*noun · IPA /ɹuː/ · frequency rank #13,801*
Sorrow; repentance; regret.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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