# heed vs hood

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### heed
*noun · IPA /hiːd/ · frequency rank #16,041*
Careful attention.

### hood
*noun · IPA /hʊd/ · frequency rank #5,051*
A covering for the head, usually attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak.

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