# secure vs severe

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### secure
*adjective · IPA /sɪˈkjʊə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #2,315*
Free from attack or danger; protected.

### severe
*adjective · IPA /sɪˈvɪə/ · frequency rank #2,701*
Very bad or intense.

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