# recipe vs reside

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### recipe
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛs.ɪ.pi/ · frequency rank #4,886*
A formula for preparing or using a medicine; a prescription; also, a medicine prepared from such instructions.

### 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.
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