# shiver vs silver

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### silver
*noun · IPA /ˈsɪl.və/ · frequency rank #1,648*
A lustrous, white, metallic element, atomic number 47, atomic weight 107.87, symbol Ag.

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