# hearing vs hoarding

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hearing
*adjective · IPA /ˈhɪə.ɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #1,602*
Able to hear, as opposed to deaf.

### hoarding
*noun · IPA /ˈhɔːdɪŋ/ · frequency rank #25,411*
A roofed wooden shield placed over the battlements of a castle and projecting from them.

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