# reverse vs rivers

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reverse
*adjective · IPA /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ · frequency rank #3,843*
Opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction.

### rivers
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɪvɚz/ · frequency rank #4,326*
plural of river

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