# Hank vs haul

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Hank
*name · IPA /ˈhæŋk/ · frequency rank #10,709*
A diminutive of the male given name Henry.

### haul
*verb · IPA /hɔːl/ · frequency rank #8,551*
To transport by drawing or pulling, as with horses or oxen, or a motor vehicle.

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