# hold vs hoy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### 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: 2026-05-06.
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