# server vs severe

> 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.

### 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.
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