# refuse vs repute

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### refuse
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹɛfjuːs/ · frequency rank #3,718*
Discarded, rejected.

### repute
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈpjuːt/ · frequency rank #45,047*
Reputation, especially a good reputation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/refuse-vs-repute