# hark vs harsh

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hark
*verb · IPA /hɑː(ɹ)k/ · frequency rank #36,592*
To listen attentively.

### harsh
*adjective · IPA /hɑɹʃ/ · frequency rank #5,687*
Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

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