# recall vs recap

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### recap
*verb · IPA /ɹiːˈkæp/ · frequency rank #16,106*
To seal (something) again with a cap.

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