# savin vs slain

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### savin
*noun · IPA /ˈsævɪn/ · frequency rank #49,617*
The evergreen shrub Juniperus sabina, endemic to Europe, which yields a medicinal oil.

### slain
*verb · IPA /sleɪn/ · frequency rank #14,221*
past participle of slay

## Source
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