# repent vs revert

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### repent
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈpɛnt/ · frequency rank #18,416*
To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".

### revert
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈvɝt/ · frequency rank #18,418*
One who, or that which, reverts.

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