# hassle vs hustle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hassle
*noun · IPA /ˈhæsl̩/ · frequency rank #13,527*
Trouble, bother, unwanted annoyances or problems.

### hustle
*verb · IPA /ˈhʌsəl/ · frequency rank #11,232*
To push someone roughly; to crowd; to jostle.

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