# reflect vs reflex

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reflect
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ · frequency rank #3,717*
To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.

### reflex
*noun · IPA /ˈɹiːflɛks/ · frequency rank #16,321*
An automatic response to a simple stimulus which does not require mental processing.

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