# regal vs revel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### regal
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹiːɡəl/ · frequency rank #18,675*
Of, pertaining to, or suitable for royalty.

### revel
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛv.əl/ · frequency rank #25,187*
An instance of merrymaking; a celebration.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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