# revere vs reverend

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### revere
*verb · IPA /ɹə.viːɹ/ · frequency rank #25,909*
To regard someone or something with great awe or devotion.

### reverend
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹɛvɹənd/ · frequency rank #10,602*
Worthy of reverence or respect.

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