# given vs govern

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### given
*verb · IPA /ˈgɪv.ən/ · frequency rank #48,438*
Participio pasado del verbo (to) give.

### govern
*verb · IPA /ˈɡʌv.ən/ · frequency rank #47,169*
Gobernar.

## Source
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