# halfback vs hardback

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### halfback
*noun · IPA /ˈhæfˌbæk/ · frequency rank #28,941*
Any of various positions on the field of play between the forwards and the fullbacks.

### hardback
*noun · IPA /ˈhɑɹdˌbæk/ · frequency rank #37,020*
A book with a solid binding.

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