# honorary vs hooray

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### honorary
*adjective · IPA /ˈɑn.əˌɹɛɹ.i/ · frequency rank #11,899*
Given as an honor, with no duties attached, and without payment.

### hooray
*intj · IPA /həˈɹeɪ/ · frequency rank #22,403*
Used to express approval, joy or victory.

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