# hanger vs hangover

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hanger
*noun · IPA /ˈhæ̞ŋ.ə/ · frequency rank #21,234*
One who hangs, or causes to be hanged; a hangman, paper hanger, etc.

### hangover
*noun · IPA /ˈhæŋoʊvɚ/ · frequency rank #14,954*
Negative effects, such as headache or nausea, caused by previous drunkenness due to (excessive) consumption of alcohol.

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