# harsh vs hoarse

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### hoarse
*adjective · IPA /hɔːs/ · frequency rank #43,691*
Having a dry, harsh tone to the voice, as a result of a sore throat, age, emotion, etc.

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