# sever vs shiver

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sever
*verb · IPA /ˈsɛv.ɚ/ · frequency rank #23,989*
To cut free.

### shiver
*verb · IPA /ˈʃɪvɚ/ · frequency rank #27,283*
To tremble or shake, especially when cold or frightened.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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