# hayward vs Howard

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hayward
*noun · IPA /ˈheɪwəɹd/ · frequency rank #18,095*
One whose occupation involved overseeing the sowing and harvesting of crops as well as protecting the crops from stray people or animals.

### Howard
*name · IPA /ˈhaʊɚd/ · frequency rank #3,108*
A surname originating as a patronymic.

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