# realignment vs reassignment

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### realignment
*noun · IPA /ˌɹiːjəˈlaɪnmənt/ · frequency rank #34,252*
The act of realigning or something realigned.

### reassignment
*noun · frequency rank #33,388*
The act of reassigning; a second or subsequent assignment.

## Source
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