# revolve vs revolver

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### revolve
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈvɒlv/ · frequency rank #21,342*
To bring back into a particular place or condition; to restore.

### revolver
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/ · frequency rank #17,016*
A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.

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