# ree vs refer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ree
*noun · IPA /ɹiː/ · frequency rank #37,193*
Alternative form of rei (“Portuguese real”).

### refer
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈfɜː/ · frequency rank #3,330*
To direct the attention of (someone toward something)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ree-vs-refer