# Harlem vs hurled

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Harlem
*name · IPA /ˈhɑː(ɹ)ləm/ · frequency rank #13,732*
A neighborhood in northern Manhattan, New York County, New York City, New York State, United States, currently known for its black population and the culture thereof.

### hurled
*verb · IPA /hɜːld/ · frequency rank #26,121*
simple past and past participle of hurl

## Source
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