# revenge vs revenue

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### revenge
*noun · IPA /ɹəˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #4,484*
Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.

### revenue
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛvənjuː/ · frequency rank #2,312*
The income returned by an investment.

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