# Hobart vs hobbit

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Hobart
*name · IPA /ˈhəʊbɑːt/ · frequency rank #16,488*
The capital city of Tasmania, Australia, named for a Lord Hobart.

### hobbit
*noun · IPA /ˈhɒbɪt/ · frequency rank #17,383*
A member of a fictional race of small humanoids with shaggy hair and hairy feet.

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