# clover vs cower

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### clover
*noun · IPA /ˈkləʊ.və(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #18,041*
A plant of the genus Trifolium with leaves usually divided into three (rarely four) leaflets and with white or red flowers.

### cower
*verb · IPA /ˈkaʊɚ/ · frequency rank #49,846*
To crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear.

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