# rep vs reply

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rep
*noun · IPA /ɹɛp/ · frequency rank #3,975*
Clipping of reputation.

### reply
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ · frequency rank #3,020*
To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.

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