# abhor vs ahoy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### abhor
*verb · IPA /əbˈhɔː/ · frequency rank #44,591*
To regard (someone or something) as horrifying or detestable; to feel great repugnance toward.

### ahoy
*intj · IPA /əˈhɔɪ/ · frequency rank #40,107*
Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention.

## Source
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