# retorno vs return

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### retorno
*noun · frequency rank #2,116*
ato ou efeito de retornar

### return
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈtɜːn/ · frequency rank #11,538*
retorno; volta; regresso

## Source
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Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/pt/vs/retorno-vs-return