Which to use
“remade” is a verb and “remand” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,692
- “remade” frequency rank
- #32,561
- “remand” frequency rank
- 61253
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | remade | remand |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | simple past and past participle of remake | The act of sending an accused person back into custody whilst awaiting trial. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set remade and remand apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: remade is /ɹiːˈmeɪd/ while remand is /ɹɪˈmɑːnd/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61253, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
remade is recorded at frequency rank #28,692, classified as averb, pronounced /ɹiːˈmeɪd/. remand is at rank #32,561, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ɹɪˈmɑːnd/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 61253, this pair ranks #95,301 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of remade vs remand
Shared letters: ademr. Private to "remade": -. Private to "remand": n.
"remade" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "remand" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "remade" and "remand" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "remade" or "remand"?
Remembering remade vs remand
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “remade”; for a noun, it's “remand”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “remade” entry
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