# harsh vs hush

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### hush
*verb · IPA /hʌʃ/ · frequency rank #15,629*
To become quiet.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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