# seven vs sieve

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### seven
*num · IPA /ˈsɛvən/ · frequency rank #884*
A numerical value equal to 7; the number following six and preceding eight. This many dots: (•••••••). Describing a group or set with seven elements.

### sieve
*noun · IPA /sɪv/ · frequency rank #29,084*
A device with a mesh, grate, or otherwise perforated bottom to separate, in a granular material, larger particles from smaller ones, or to separate solid objects from a liquid.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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