# rebels vs recess

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rebels
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛbl̩z/ · frequency rank #6,404*
plural of rebel

### recess
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈsɛs/ · frequency rank #14,396*
A depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening.

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