# save vs sever

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### save
*verb · IPA /seɪv/ · frequency rank #755*
To prevent harm or difficulty.

### sever
*verb · IPA /ˈsɛv.ɚ/ · frequency rank #23,989*
To cut free.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/save-vs-sever