# remain vs repaid

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### remain
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈmeɪn/ · frequency rank #1,574*
That which is left; relic; remainder.

### repaid
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈpeɪd/ · frequency rank #19,960*
simple past and past participle of repay

## Source
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