# abhor vs arbor

> 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.

### arbor
*noun · IPA /ˈɑːbə/ · frequency rank #15,097*
A shady sitting place or pergola usually in a park or garden, surrounded by climbing shrubs, vines or other vegetation.

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