# sieve vs sire

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sieve
*noun · IPA /sɪv/ · frequency rank #29,084*
A device with a mesh, grate, or otherwise perforated bottom to separate, in a granular material, larger particles from smaller ones, or to separate solid objects from a liquid.

### sire
*noun · IPA /saɪə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #16,586*
A lord, master, or other person in authority, most commonly used vocatively: formerly in speaking to elders and superiors, later only when addressing a sovereign.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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