# recap vs recast

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### recast
*verb · IPA /ɹiːˈkɑːst/ · frequency rank #31,310*
To cast or throw again.

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