# honest vs honey

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### honest
*adjective · IPA /ˈɒn.ɪst/ · frequency rank #1,901*
Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.

### honey
*noun · IPA /ˈhʌni/ · frequency rank #3,814*
A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans.

## Source
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