# recurrent vs resurrect

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### recurrent
*adjective · IPA /ɹɪˈkʌɹənt/ · frequency rank #21,330*
Recurring; happening time after time.

### resurrect
*verb · IPA /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkt/ · frequency rank #26,941*
To raise from the dead; to bring life back to.

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