# rev vs rez

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rev
*verb · IPA /ɹɛv/ · frequency rank #5,912*
To increase the speed of a motor, or to operate at a higher speed.

### rez
*noun · IPA /ɹɛz/ · frequency rank #45,052*
Clipping of reservation or reserve (semiautonomous Indigenous territory).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rev-vs-rez