# hoist vs holiest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hoist
*verb · IPA /hɔɪst/ · frequency rank #24,784*
To raise; to lift; to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight).

### holiest
*adjective · IPA /ˈhəʊli.ɪst/ · frequency rank #41,180*
superlative form of holy: most holy; most sacred.

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