# rebate vs retake

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rebate
*noun · IPA /ˈɹiːbeɪt/ · frequency rank #19,434*
A deduction from an amount that is paid; an abatement.

### retake
*verb · IPA /ɹiːˈteɪk/ · frequency rank #20,209*
To take something again.

## Source
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