# regard vs retards

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### regard
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ · frequency rank #3,902*
A steady look, a gaze.

### retards
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈtɑː(ɹ)dz/ · frequency rank #33,396*
plural of retard

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