# recourse vs remorse

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### recourse
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈkɔːs/ · frequency rank #19,957*
The act of seeking assistance or advice.

### remorse
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈmɔː(ɹ)s/ · frequency rank #15,258*
A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/recourse-vs-remorse