# hairline vs hardline

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hairline
*noun · IPA /ˈhɛɹˌlaɪn/ · frequency rank #26,451*
The line along one's forehead where hair starts growing.

### hardline
*noun · IPA /ˈhɑːdlaɪn/ · frequency rank #30,821*
A retail product collection consisting primarily of hardware targeting the do-it-yourself customer.

## Source
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