# hijab vs Hiram

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hijab
*noun · IPA /hɪˈd͡ʒɑːb/ · frequency rank #23,860*
A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.

### Hiram
*name · IPA /ˈhaɪɹəm/ · frequency rank #30,828*
A king of Tyre. (biblical character)

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