# reckless vs restless

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### restless
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹɛstlɪs/ · frequency rank #13,051*
Not allowing or affording rest.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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