# hand vs hardy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hand
*noun · IPA /ˈhænd/ · frequency rank #375*
The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.

### hardy
*adjective · IPA /ˈhɑɹdi/ · frequency rank #8,799*
Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships.

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