# hammer vs hamster

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hammer
*noun · IPA /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #5,501*
A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding.

### hamster
*noun · IPA /ˈhæm(p)stɚ/ · frequency rank #19,356*
Any of various Old World rodent species belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae.

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