# hoodie vs Hoosier

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hoodie
*noun · IPA /ˈhʊdi/ · frequency rank #17,158*
A sweatshirt with an integral hood and, sometimes, a large kangaroo pocket at the front.

### Hoosier
*noun · IPA /ˈhuʒɚ/ · frequency rank #44,846*
A native or resident of the U.S. state of Indiana.

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