# rebar vs retard

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rebar
*noun · IPA /ˈɹiː.bɑː(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #48,999*
A steel reinforcing bar in a reinforced concrete structure.

### retard
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈtɑː(ɹ)d/ · frequency rank #17,936*
A retardation; a delay.

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