# harmful vs hateful

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### harmful
*adjective · IPA /ˈhɑːmfl̩/ · frequency rank #7,458*
Causing or likely to cause harm or damage; injurious.

### hateful
*adjective · IPA /ˈheɪtfəl/ · frequency rank #14,556*
Evoking a feeling of hatred.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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