# fervor vs fever

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fervor
*noun · IPA /ˈfɜː.və/ · frequency rank #27,148*
An intense, heated emotion; passion, ardor.

### fever
*noun · IPA /ˈfiːvə/ · frequency rank #4,945*
A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.

## Source
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