# valve vs velvet

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### valve
*noun · IPA /ˈvælv/ · frequency rank #5,848*
A device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a space, such as a pipe, manifold, or plenum.

### velvet
*noun · IPA /ˈvɛlvɪt/ · frequency rank #10,149*
A closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.

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