# hobby vs hoy

> 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.

### hoy
*noun · IPA /hɔɪ/ · frequency rank #26,117*
A small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in conveying passengers and goods, or as a tender to larger vessels in port.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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