# refute vs repute

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### refute
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈfjuːt/ · frequency rank #24,295*
To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.

### 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.
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