# retorno vs return

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### retorno
*verb · IPA [reˈt̪oɾno] · frequency rank #5,040*
Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de retornar.

### return
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈtɜːn/ · frequency rank #27,386*
Regresar.

## Source
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