# hooray, hurray

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /həˈɹeɪ/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### hooray
*/həˈɹeɪ/*
Used to express approval, joy or victory.

### hurray
*/həˈɹeɪ/*
Alternative form of hooray.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/hooray