# resolute vs resolve

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### resolute
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹɛ.zəˌl(j)uːt/ · frequency rank #24,884*
Firm, unyielding, determined.

### resolve
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈzɒlv/ · frequency rank #5,449*
To find a solution to (a problem).

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