# serpent vs servant

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### serpent
*noun · IPA /ˈsɜːpənt/ · frequency rank #15,902*
A snake, especially a large or dangerous one.

### servant
*noun · IPA /ˈsɜːvənt/ · frequency rank #6,180*
One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.

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