# pave vs pay

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pave
*verb · IPA /peɪv/ · frequency rank #22,172*
To cover something with paving slabs.

### pay
*verb · IPA /peɪ/ · frequency rank #390*
To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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