# relax vs rex

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### relax
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈlæks/ · frequency rank #4,403*
To make something loose.

### rex
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛks/ · frequency rank #8,478*
A king, particularly in ancient Rome.

## Source
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