# reeve vs relieve

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reeve
*noun · IPA /ɹiːv/ · frequency rank #32,556*
Any of several local officials, with varying responsibilities.

### relieve
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈliːv/ · frequency rank #10,117*
To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.

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