# habit vs hobbit

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### habit
*noun · IPA /ˈhæb.ɪt/ · frequency rank #4,764*
An action performed on a regular basis.

### hobbit
*noun · IPA /ˈhɒbɪt/ · frequency rank #17,383*
A member of a fictional race of small humanoids with shaggy hair and hairy feet.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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