# revel vs revue

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### revel
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛv.əl/ · frequency rank #25,187*
An instance of merrymaking; a celebration.

### revue
*noun · IPA /ɹəˈvjuː/ · frequency rank #26,575*
A form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.

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