# hearse vs heart

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hearse
*noun · IPA /hɜːs/ · frequency rank #37,023*
A framework of wood or metal placed over the coffin or tomb of a deceased person, and covered with a pall; also, a temporary canopy bearing wax lights and set up in a church, under which the coffin was placed during the funeral ceremonies.

### heart
*noun · IPA /hɑːt/ · frequency rank #491*
A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.

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