# hippy vs hoppy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hippy
*noun · IPA /ˈhɪpi/ · frequency rank #28,950*
Alternative spelling of hippie.

### hoppy
*adjective · IPA /ˈhɒpi/ · frequency rank #43,695*
Having a taste of hops; heavily flavoured with hops.

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