# hotline vs howling

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hotline
*noun · frequency rank #17,386*
A telephone line that is always staffed and able to give immediate assistance.

### howling
*noun · IPA /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/ · frequency rank #20,668*
The act of producing howls.

## Source
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