# horn vs host

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### host
*noun · IPA /həʊst/ · frequency rank #1,758*
One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.

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