# Hempstead vs homestead

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Hempstead
*name · frequency rank #38,428*
A surname.

### homestead
*noun · IPA /ˈhoʊmˌstɛd/ · frequency rank #15,187*
A house together with surrounding land and buildings, especially on a farm; the property comprising these.

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