# halo vs hulk

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### halo
*noun · IPA /ˈheɪləʊ/ · frequency rank #10,377*
A circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.

### hulk
*noun · IPA /hʌlk/ · frequency rank #10,864*
A large ship used for transportation; (more generally) a large ship that is difficult to manoeuvre.

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