# remain vs repair

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### repair
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈpɛə/ · frequency rank #3,582*
To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.

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