# route vs rule

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### route
*noun · IPA /ɹuːt/ · frequency rank #2,176*
A course or way which is traveled or passed.

### rule
*noun · IPA /ɹuːl/ · frequency rank #1,234*
A regulation, law, guideline.

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