# hic vs hiss

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hic
*intj · IPA /hɪk/ · frequency rank #49,392*
An approximation to the sound of a hiccup, used e.g. to indicate drunkenness.

### hiss
*noun · IPA /hɪs/ · frequency rank #27,171*
A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.

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