# sever vs steer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### steer
*verb · IPA /stɪə/ · frequency rank #10,938*
To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).

## Source
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