# Hoover vs hoyer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Hoover
*name · IPA /ˈhuːvə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #13,734*
An American surname from German (shared by several famous people including J. Edgar Hoover and Herbert Hoover).

### hoyer
*noun · frequency rank #37,498*
A device for transferring a person with serious mobility issues to and from the floor, a mobility device (such as a wheelchair), seating, and a bed.

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