# H1N1 vs hone

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### H1N1
*noun · frequency rank #38,874*
A strain of influenza, the most common cause of flu in humans; also the strain responsible for swine flu.

### hone
*noun · IPA /hoʊn/ · frequency rank #23,302*
A sharpening stone composed of extra-fine grit used for removing the burr or curl from the blade of a razor or some other edge tool.

## Source
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