# keep vs Kev

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### keep
*verb · IPA /kiːp/ · frequency rank #206*
To continue in (a course or mode of action); to not intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.

### Kev
*name · IPA /kɛv/ · frequency rank #20,979*
A diminutive of the male given name Kevin.

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