# remand vs remnant

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### remand
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈmɑːnd/ · frequency rank #32,561*
The act of sending an accused person back into custody whilst awaiting trial.

### remnant
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛmnənt/ · frequency rank #19,681*
A small portion remaining of a larger thing or group; part of a former whole.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/remand-vs-remnant