# rely vs rev

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rely
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈlaɪ/ · frequency rank #4,405*
To trust; to have confidence in; to depend.

### rev
*verb · IPA /ɹɛv/ · frequency rank #5,912*
To increase the speed of a motor, or to operate at a higher speed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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