# hardy vs harem

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### harem
*noun · IPA /ˈhɑːɹəm/ · frequency rank #24,467*
The private section of a Muslim household forbidden to male strangers.

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