Which to use
“Redmond” is a name and “remind” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,196
- “Redmond” frequency rank
- #3,840
- “remind” frequency rank
- 26036
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Redmond | remind |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic], an anglicization of Mac Réamoinn (“son of Raymond”). | To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Redmond and remind apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Redmond is /ˈɹɛd.mənd/ while remind is /ɹəˈmaɪnd/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26036, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Redmond is recorded at frequency rank #22,196, classified as aname, pronounced /ˈɹɛd.mənd/. remind is at rank #3,840, tagged as averb, pronounced /ɹəˈmaɪnd/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 26036, this pair ranks #389,702 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Redmond vs remind
Shared letters: demnr. Private to "Redmond": o. Private to "remind": i.
"Redmond" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "remind" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Redmond vs remind
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Redmond”; for a verb, it's “remind”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Redmond” entry
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