# rate vs rue

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### rate
*noun · IPA /ʁat/ · frequency rank #37,820*
Bazo.

### rue
*verb · IPA [ˈrwe] · frequency rank #21,145*
Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de ruar.

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