# savior vs savour

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### savior
*noun · IPA /ˈseɪvjɚ/ · frequency rank #11,792*
A person who saves someone, rescues another from harm.

### savour
*noun · IPA /ˈseɪvə/ · frequency rank #38,147*
An aroma or smell.

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