# refer vs refuel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### refuel
*verb · IPA /ɹiːˈfjuːəl/ · frequency rank #35,481*
To refill with fuel.

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