# retreat vs retrial

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### retreat
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈtɹiːt/ · frequency rank #5,833*
The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

### 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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