# rescind vs rewind

> 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.

### rewind
*verb · IPA /ɹiːˈwaɪnd/ · frequency rank #21,343*
To wind (something) again.

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