# hives vs hover

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hives
*noun · IPA /haɪvz/ · frequency rank #24,782*
Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.

### hover
*verb · IPA /ˈhɒvə/ · frequency rank #20,667*
To keep (something, such as an aircraft) in a stationary state in the air.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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