# stroll vs strove

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stroll
*noun · IPA /stɹəʊl/ · frequency rank #14,232*
A wandering on foot; an idle and leisurely walk; a ramble; a saunter.

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

## Source
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