Which to use
“remind” and “rescind” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,840
- “remind” frequency rank
- #34,262
- “rescind” frequency rank
- 38102
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | remind | rescind |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person). | To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set remind and rescind apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. remind (/ɹəˈmaɪnd/) and rescind (/ɹɪˈsɪnd/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38102, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
remind is recorded at frequency rank #3,840, classified as averb, pronounced /ɹəˈmaɪnd/. rescind is at rank #34,262, tagged as averb, pronounced /ɹɪˈsɪnd/.
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 38102, this pair ranks #288,812 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of remind vs rescind
Shared letters: deinr. Private to "remind": m. Private to "rescind": cs.
"remind" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "rescind" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "remind" and "rescind" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering remind vs rescind
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- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “remind” entry
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