# shiver vs shriver

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### shriver
*noun · frequency rank #43,917*
A person who shrives; a confessor

## Source
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