# record vs retard

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### record
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛk.ɔːd/ · frequency rank #625*
An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.

### retard
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈtɑː(ɹ)d/ · frequency rank #17,936*
A retardation; a delay.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/record-vs-retard