# eaves vs ever

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### eaves
*noun · IPA /iːvz/ · frequency rank #34,866*
The underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building.

### ever
*adverb · IPA /ˈɛvə/ · frequency rank #204*
Always, frequently, forever.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eaves-vs-ever