# recessed vs repressed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### recessed
*adjective · frequency rank #29,432*
Set back; located in a hole, space, or opening.

### repressed
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈpɹɛst/ · frequency rank #20,756*
simple past and past participle of repress

## Source
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