Which to use
“remand” is a noun and “remind” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,561
- “remand” frequency rank
- #3,840
- “remind” frequency rank
- 36401
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | remand | remind |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | The act of sending an accused person back into custody whilst awaiting trial. | To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set remand and remind 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: remand is /ɹɪˈmɑːnd/ while remind is /ɹəˈmaɪnd/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “remand” becomes i in “remind”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36401, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
remand is recorded at frequency rank #32,561, classified as anoun, pronounced /ɹɪˈmɑːnd/. remind is at rank #3,840, tagged as averb, pronounced /ɹəˈmaɪnd/.
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 36401, this pair ranks #303,520 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of remand vs remind
Shared letters: demnr. Private to "remand": a. Private to "remind": i.
"remand" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "remind" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "remand" and "remind" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "remand" or "remind"?
Remembering remand vs remind
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “remand”; for a verb, it's “remind”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “remand” entry
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