# hook vs horn

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hook
*noun · IPA /hʊk/ · frequency rank #3,816*
A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.

### horn
*noun · IPA /hɔːn/ · frequency rank #5,689*
A hard growth of keratin that protrudes from the top of the head of certain animals, usually paired.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hook-vs-horn