# raíz vs ray

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### raíz
*noun · IPA [raˈis] · frequency rank #2,901*
Causa de algo.

### ray
*noun · IPA /ɹeɪ/ · frequency rank #6,350*
Rayo.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/es/vs/raiz-vs-ray