# hain vs hash

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hain
*verb · frequency rank #32,837*
To hedge or fence in; enclose; protect by hedging.

### hash
*noun · IPA /ˈhæʃ/ · frequency rank #12,436*
Food, especially meat and potatoes, chopped and mixed together.

## Source
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