# relate vs remote

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### relate
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈleɪt/ · frequency rank #4,792*
To tell in a descriptive way.

### remote
*adjective · IPA [ɹɪˈməʊt] · frequency rank #3,581*
At a distance; disconnected.

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