# strife vs strove

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### strife
*noun · IPA /stɹaɪf/ · frequency rank #17,254*
Striving; earnest endeavor; hard work.

### strove
*verb · IPA /ˈstɹɔʊv/ · frequency rank #43,398*
simple past of strive

## Source
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