# repose vs repute

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### repose
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈpəʊz/ · frequency rank #39,529*
To lay (someone, or part of their body) down to rest.

### repute
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈpjuːt/ · frequency rank #45,047*
Reputation, especially a good reputation.

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