# hic vs hive

> 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.

### hive
*noun · IPA /haɪv/ · frequency rank #14,961*
A structure, whether artificial or natural, for housing a swarm of honeybees.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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