# resist vs rest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### resist
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈzɪst/ · frequency rank #5,163*
To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.

### rest
*noun · IPA /ɹɛst/ · frequency rank #594*
Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.

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