# hmm vs hop

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hmm
*intj · IPA /hm̩/ · frequency rank #5,972*
Indicates thinking or pondering.

### hop
*noun · IPA /hɒp/ · frequency rank #3,629*
A short jump.

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