# save vs shave

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### shave
*verb · IPA /ʃeɪv/ · frequency rank #9,248*
To make (the head, skin etc.) bald or (the hair) shorter by using a tool such as a razor or electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin.

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