# horrid vs horror

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### horrid
*adjective · IPA /ˈhɒ.ɹɪd/ · frequency rank #20,134*
Bristling, rough, rugged.

### horror
*noun · IPA /ˈhɒɹ.ə/ · frequency rank #3,433*
An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.

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