# rein vs rez

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rein
*noun · IPA /ɹeɪn/ · frequency rank #17,934*
A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a horse, other animal or young child.

### rez
*noun · IPA /ɹɛz/ · frequency rank #45,052*
Clipping of reservation or reserve (semiautonomous Indigenous territory).

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