# recourse vs resource

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### resource
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ · frequency rank #3,720*
Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

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