# have vs heavy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### have
*verb · IPA /hæv/ · frequency rank #20*
To possess, own.

### heavy
*adjective · IPA /ˈhɛv.i/ · frequency rank #1,170*
Having great weight.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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