# Seward vs sewer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Seward
*name · IPA /ˈs(j)u.əɹd/ · frequency rank #28,715*
A surname.

### sewer
*noun · IPA /ˈs(j)uːə/ · frequency rank #12,324*
A pipe or channel, or system of pipes or channels, used to remove human waste and to provide drainage.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/seward-vs-sewer