# hobbit vs hobbyist

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### hobbyist
*noun · IPA /ˈhɒb.ɪ.ɪst/ · frequency rank #48,803*
A person who is interested in an activity or a subject as a hobby.

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