# hem vs HK

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hem
*intj · IPA /hɛm/ · frequency rank #21,236*
Used to fill in the gap of a pause with a vocalized sound.

### HK
*name · frequency rank #14,136*
Initialism of Hong Kong.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hem-vs-hk