# hobby vs homey

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hobby
*noun · IPA /ˈhɒ.bi/ · frequency rank #7,800*
An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.

### homey
*noun · IPA /ˈhoʊmi/ · frequency rank #39,358*
Alternative form of homie.

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