# rule vs run

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rule
*noun · IPA /ɹuːl/ · frequency rank #1,234*
A regulation, law, guideline.

### run
*verb · IPA /ɹʌn/ · frequency rank #309*
To move swiftly.

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