# hard vs hurl

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hard
*adjective · IPA /hɑːd/ · frequency rank #273*
Solid and firm.

### hurl
*verb · IPA /hɜːl/ · frequency rank #32,438*
To throw (something) with force.

## Source
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