# rebut vs remit

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rebut
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈbʌt/ · frequency rank #47,289*
To drive back or beat back; to repulse.

### remit
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈmɪt/ · frequency rank #25,901*
To transmit or send (e.g. money in payment); to supply.

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