# retired vs retiree

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### retired
*adjective · IPA /ɹɪˈtaɪəd/ · frequency rank #3,390*
Secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc.); private, quiet.

### retiree
*noun · IPA /ɹəˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌiː/ · frequency rank #36,737*
Someone who has retired from active working.

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