# redox vs relax

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### redox
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹiːdɒks/ · frequency rank #39,522*
Of or relating to any reaction in which oxidation and reduction occur simultaneously.

### relax
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈlæks/ · frequency rank #4,403*
To make something loose.

## Source
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