# host vs howl

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### howl
*noun · IPA /haʊl/ · frequency rank #22,999*
The protracted, mournful cry of a dog, wolf or other canid; also of other animals.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/host-vs-howl