# reverb vs revert

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reverb
*noun · IPA /ˈɹiːˌvɜː(ɹ)b/ · frequency rank #32,158*
An electronic effect which simulates echoes or reverberations in the sound signal being processed.

### revert
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈvɝt/ · frequency rank #18,418*
One who, or that which, reverts.

## Source
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