# rescind vs respond

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rescind
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈsɪnd/ · frequency rank #34,262*
To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.

### respond
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈspɒnd/ · frequency rank #2,857*
To say something in return; to answer; to reply.

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