Which to use
“give” and “giveth” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #185
- “give” frequency rank
- #48,771
- “giveth” frequency rank
- 48956
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | give | giveth |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere. | third-person singular simple present indicative of give |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set give and giveth apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
give and giveth are indexed as a confusable English pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “give” sits inside “giveth”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48956, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
give is recorded at frequency rank #185, classified as averb, pronounced /ɡɪv/. giveth is at rank #48,771, tagged as averb.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 48956, this pair ranks #188,193 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of give vs giveth
Shared letters: egiv. Private to "give": -. Private to "giveth": ht.
"give" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "giveth" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "give" and "giveth" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "give" or "giveth"?
Remembering give vs giveth
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “give” entry
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