# remains vs remiss

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### remains
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈmeɪnz/ · frequency rank #1,672*
The body or any of its matter that are left after a person (or any organism) dies; a corpse.

### remiss
*adjective · IPA /ɹəˈmɪs/ · frequency rank #46,142*
At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.

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