# hemp vs herb

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hemp
*noun · IPA /hɛmp/ · frequency rank #16,726*
A tall annual herb, Cannabis sativa, native to Asia.

### herb
*noun · IPA /hɜːb/ · frequency rank #10,060*
Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hemp-vs-herb