# horrid vs hybrid

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### hybrid
*noun · IPA /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/ · frequency rank #5,975*
Offspring resulting from cross-breeding different entities, e.g. two different species or two purebred parent strains.

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