# hike vs hiss

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hike
*noun · IPA /haɪk/ · frequency rank #7,696*
A long walk, usually for pleasure or exercise.

### 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/hike-vs-hiss