# reads vs reels

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reads
*noun · IPA /ɹiːdz/ · frequency rank #4,705*
plural of read

### reels
*noun · IPA /ɹiːlz/ · frequency rank #24,880*
plural of reel

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