# eve vs exec

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### eve
*noun · IPA /iːv/ · frequency rank #4,155*
The day or night before, usually used for holidays, such as Christmas Eve.

### exec
*noun · frequency rank #19,081*
An executive; a person employed at the executive level.

## Source
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