# rest vs RSI

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### RSI
*noun · frequency rank #40,003*
Initialism of repetitive strain injury.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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