Rite-Right | Commonly Confused Words

Rite

/raɪt/

A traditional or ceremonial act performed in a specific order.

/raɪt/

Correct or appropriate in a given context, or related to direction opposite of left

I will see you righted.'You belong by rights to girls like Lizzie Connolly.'Reads all right.

Rite and right are homophones, meaning they are pronounced the same but have different meanings.
Rite often refers to a ritual or a ceremonial act, like religious rites.
Right is most commonly used as an adjective meaning correct or opposite of left.
Remember a rite is about rituals, just like a ritual ceremony.
A right answer means a correct one, or a direction towards the right side.