# recess vs reckless

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### recess
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈsɛs/ · frequency rank #14,396*
A depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening.

### reckless
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹɛkləs/ · frequency rank #9,388*
Careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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