# hoke vs host

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hoke
*noun · IPA /hoʊk/ · frequency rank #49,982*
Alternative form of hook.

### host
*noun · IPA /həʊst/ · frequency rank #1,758*
One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hoke-vs-host