# hark vs here

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### here
*adverb · IPA /hɪə̯/ · frequency rank #111*
In, on, or at this place (a place perceived to be close to the speaker); compare there.

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