# ruin vs ruth

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ruin
*noun · IPA /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ · frequency rank #4,265*
The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.

### ruth
*noun · IPA /ɹuːθ/ · frequency rank #6,615*
Sorrow for the misery of another; pity, compassion; mercy.

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