# Royce vs rye

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Royce
*name · IPA /ɹɔɪs/ · frequency rank #13,415*
A surname originating as a matronymic.

### rye
*noun · IPA /ɹaɪ/ · frequency rank #14,628*
A grain used extensively in Europe for making bread, beer, and (now generally) for animal fodder.

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