# herd vs hero

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### herd
*noun · IPA /hɜːd/ · frequency rank #10,061*
A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper.

### hero
*noun · IPA /ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ/ · frequency rank #2,114*
Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.

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