# homage vs humane

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### homage
*noun · IPA /ˈhɒmɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #12,788*
A demonstration of respect, as towards a person after his or her retirement or death.

### humane
*adjective · IPA /hjuːˈmeɪn/ · frequency rank #12,619*
Having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate.

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