# ahoy vs ashy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### ashy
*adjective · IPA /ˈæʃi/ · frequency rank #48,599*
Resembling ashes (especially in colour); (of a person’s complexion) unusually pale as a result of strong emotion, illness, etc.

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