# hives vs hues

> 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.

### hues
*noun · IPA /hjuːz/ · frequency rank #26,825*
plural of hue

## Source
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