# recalling vs retelling

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### recalling
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/ · frequency rank #17,700*
present participle and gerund of recall

### retelling
*noun · frequency rank #30,940*
A new, changed, or adapted version of a story.

## Source
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