# beaver vs behaved

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### beaver
*noun · IPA /ˈbiːvə/ · frequency rank #12,733*
A semiaquatic rodent of the genus Castor, having a wide, flat tail and webbed feet, native to the Northern Hemisphere.

### behaved
*verb · IPA /bɪˈheɪvd/ · frequency rank #13,100*
simple past and past participle of behave

## Source
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