# row vs rug

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### row
*noun · IPA /ˈɹəʊ/ · frequency rank #2,498*
A line of objects, often regularly spaced, such as seats in a theatre, vegetable plants in a garden, etc.

### 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.
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