# reside vs residue

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reside
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈzaɪd/ · frequency rank #11,781*
To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.

### residue
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛzɪduː/ · frequency rank #14,401*
That which persists or remains following the removal or elimination of other elements.

## Source
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