# rapture vs recapture

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rapture
*noun · IPA /ˈɹæpt͡ʃɚ/ · frequency rank #23,373*
Extreme pleasure, happiness or excitement.

### recapture
*noun · frequency rank #22,480*
The act of capturing again.

## Source
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