# ruffle vs rumble

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ruffle
*noun · IPA /ˈɹʌfəl/ · frequency rank #37,663*
Any gathered or curled strip of fabric added as trim or decoration.

### rumble
*noun · IPA /ˈɹʌm b(ə)l/ · frequency rank #16,579*
A low, heavy, continuous sound, such as that of thunder or a hungry stomach.

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