# resale vs result

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### resale
*noun · IPA /ˈriːseɪl/ · frequency rank #20,208*
Sale of something previously bought.

### result
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈzʌlt/ · frequency rank #681*
To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

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