# hock vs hold

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hock
*noun · IPA /hɒk/ · frequency rank #35,339*
A Rhenish wine, of a light yellow color, either sparkling or still, from the Hochheim region; often applied to all Rhenish wines.

### hold
*verb · IPA /həʊld/ · frequency rank #655*
To grasp or grip.

## Source
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