# recede vs reside

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### recede
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈsiːd/ · frequency rank #41,339*
To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.

### reside
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈzaɪd/ · frequency rank #11,781*
To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.

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