# hardness vs harness

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hardness
*noun · IPA /ˈhɑɹdnəs/ · frequency rank #23,292*
The quality of being hard.

### harness
*noun · IPA /ˈhɑː.nəs/ · frequency rank #11,715*
A restraint or support, especially one consisting of a loop or network of rope or straps, and especially one worn by a working animal such as a horse pulling a carriage or farm implement.

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