# rectum vs recur

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rectum
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛktəm/ · frequency rank #30,561*
The terminal part of the large intestine through which feces pass after exiting the colon, but before leaving the body through the anus or cloaca.

### recur
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈkɜː/ · frequency rank #44,442*
Of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly.

## Source
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