# rest vs result

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### result
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈzʌlt/ · frequency rank #681*
To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

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