# rapport vs report

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rapport
*noun · IPA /ɹæˈpɔɹ/ · frequency rank #23,372*
A relationship of mutual trust and respect; a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.

### report
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈpɔːt/ · frequency rank #481*
To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).

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