# sewer vs shower

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### shower
*noun · IPA /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #3,026*
A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade); burst of hefty precipitation.

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