# saliva vs salvia

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### saliva
*noun · IPA /səˈlaɪvə/ · frequency rank #18,424*
A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.

### salvia
*noun · IPA /ˈsælvɪə/ · frequency rank #43,358*
A plant in the genus Salvia, such as sage.

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