# resolve vs revolver

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### revolver
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/ · frequency rank #17,016*
A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/resolve-vs-revolver