# hookah vs hookup

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hookah
*noun · IPA /ˈhʊ.kə/ · frequency rank #36,605*
A pipe with a long flexible tube that draws the smoke through water, traditionally used for smoking tobacco, which is often flavored.

### hookup
*noun · IPA /ˈhʊkʌp/ · frequency rank #22,996*
A connection.

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