# retards vs reward

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### retards
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈtɑː(ɹ)dz/ · frequency rank #33,396*
plural of retard

### reward
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈwɔːd/ · frequency rank #4,116*
Something of value given in return for an act.

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