# racecourse vs recourse

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### racecourse
*noun · frequency rank #29,054*
A course over which races are run.

### recourse
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈkɔːs/ · frequency rank #19,957*
The act of seeking assistance or advice.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/racecourse-vs-recourse