# refute vs reputed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### reputed
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈpju.tɪd/ · frequency rank #20,757*
simple past and past participle of repute

## Source
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