# hood vs hoped

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hood
*noun · IPA /hʊd/ · frequency rank #5,051*
A covering for the head, usually attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak.

### hoped
*verb · IPA /hoʊpt/ · frequency rank #4,456*
simple past and past participle of hope

## Source
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