# reduce vs redux

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reduce
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈd͡ʒuːs/ · frequency rank #1,916*
To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.

### redux
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹiːdʌks/ · frequency rank #39,992*
Of a topic, redone, restored, brought back, or revisited.

## Source
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