# hornet vs horses

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hornet
*noun · IPA /ˈhɔː.nɪt/ · frequency rank #23,863*
Any large wasp of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting.

### horses
*noun · IPA /ˈhoɹsɪz/ · frequency rank #3,306*
plural of horse

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