# refute vs revue

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### revue
*noun · IPA /ɹəˈvjuː/ · frequency rank #26,575*
A form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.

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