# safe vs see

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### safe
*adjective · IPA /seɪf/ · frequency rank #914*
Not in danger; out of harm's reach.

### see
*verb · IPA /ˈsiː/ · frequency rank #85*
To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/safe-vs-see