# server vs serves

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### server
*noun · IPA /ˈsɜːvə/ · frequency rank #3,259*
A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.

### serves
*verb · IPA /sɝvz/ · frequency rank #3,725*
third-person singular simple present indicative of serve

## Source
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