# relief vs replied

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### relief
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈliːf/ · frequency rank #2,754*
The removal of stress or discomfort.

### replied
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈplaɪd/ · frequency rank #4,482*
simple past and past participle of reply

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