# retail vs retrial

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### retail
*noun · IPA /ˈɹiˌteɪl/ · frequency rank #2,757*
The sale of goods directly to the consumer, encompassing the storefronts, mail-order, websites, etc., and the corporate mechanisms, branding, advertising, etc. that support them.

### retrial
*noun · frequency rank #41,848*
A second trial, by the original court, if the original trial was found to be improper, unfair, or no verdict was reached by a jury.

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