# quitter vs quiver

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### quitter
*noun · IPA /ˈkwɪ.tə/ · frequency rank #49,577*
Matter flowing from a wound or sore; pus.

### quiver
*noun · IPA /ˈkwɪvə/ · frequency rank #35,475*
A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.

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