# refuge vs refund

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### refuge
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛfjuːd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #8,193*
A state of safety, protection or shelter.

### refund
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈfʌnd/ · frequency rank #7,839*
To return (money) to (someone); to reimburse.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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