# hoss vs hots

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hoss
*noun · IPA /hɔːs/ · frequency rank #46,520*
Pronunciation spelling of horse.

### hots
*noun · frequency rank #37,029*
A condition of physical attraction toward (for) someone.

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