# hear vs hoax

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hear
*verb · IPA /ˈhɪə/ · frequency rank #588*
To perceive sounds through the ear.

### hoax
*verb · IPA /həʊks/ · frequency rank #14,339*
To deceive (someone) by making them believe something that has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated.

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