# harem vs hem

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### hem
*intj · IPA /hɛm/ · frequency rank #21,236*
Used to fill in the gap of a pause with a vocalized sound.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/harem-vs-hem