# RSS vs rut

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### RSS
*name · frequency rank #15,496*
Initialism of Rich Site Summary / Really Simple Syndication (“mechanism to follow updates on other websites such as news, music, blogs, etc.”).

### rut
*noun · IPA /ɹʌt/ · frequency rank #25,194*
Sexual desire in any of many mammals, often specific to mating season.

## Source
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