# regain vs regalia

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### regain
*verb · IPA /ɹiːˈɡeɪn/ · frequency rank #10,751*
To get back; to recover possession of.

### regalia
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈɡeɪ.li.ə/ · frequency rank #41,843*
Royal rights, prerogatives and privileges actually enjoyed by any sovereign, regardless of his title (emperor, grand duke etc.).

## Source
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