# hCG vs high

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hCG
*noun · frequency rank #43,185*
Initialism of human chorionic gonadotropin.

### high
*adjective · IPA /haɪ/ · frequency rank #172*
Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:

## Source
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