# high vs hiss

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### high
*adjective · IPA /haɪ/ · frequency rank #172*
Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:

### 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/high-vs-hiss