# nave vs never

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nave
*noun · IPA /neɪv/ · frequency rank #26,896*
The middle or body of a church, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances.

### never
*adverb · IPA /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #132*
At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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