# homework vs housework

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### homework
*noun · IPA /ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ · frequency rank #5,799*
Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class.

### housework
*noun · IPA /ˈhaʊsˌwɝk/ · frequency rank #26,115*
domestic household chores such as cleaning and cooking

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