# refuge vs résumé

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### résumé
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛz.(j)ʊˌmeɪ/ · frequency rank #35,924*
Alternative spelling of resume (“a summary, especially of employment history”).

## Source
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