# haven vs hazel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### haven
*noun · IPA /ˈheɪvən/ · frequency rank #5,797*
A harbour or anchorage protected from the sea.

### hazel
*noun · IPA /ˈheɪzəl/ · frequency rank #14,133*
A tree or shrub of the genus Corylus, bearing edible nuts called hazelnuts or filberts.

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