# RSS vs RTC

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### RSS
*name · frequency rank #15,496*
Initialism of Rich Site Summary / Really Simple Syndication (“mechanism to follow updates on other websites such as news, music, blogs, etc.”).

### RTC
*name · frequency rank #43,355*
Initialism of Recruit Training Command: a unit within the United States Navy responsible for conducting the initial orientation and indoctrination of incoming recruits, located at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois.

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