# really vs recall

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### really
*adverb · IPA /ˈɹɪə.li/ · frequency rank #113*
In a way or manner that is real, not unreal.

### recall
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈkɔːl/ · frequency rank #3,650*
To withdraw, retract (one's words etc.); to revoke (an order).

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