# Hester vs hustler

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Hester
*name · IPA /ˈhɛstɚ/ · frequency rank #23,859*
A female given name from Persian, of 17th century and later usage.

### hustler
*noun · IPA /ˈhʌsləɹ/ · frequency rank #29,688*
One who rushes or hurries; an energetic person.

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