# residue vs retinue

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### retinue
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛ.tɪ.njuː/ · frequency rank #45,630*
A group of attendants or servants, especially of someone considered important.

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