# hover vs hoyer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hover
*verb · IPA /ˈhɒvə/ · frequency rank #20,667*
To keep (something, such as an aircraft) in a stationary state in the air.

### hoyer
*noun · frequency rank #37,498*
A device for transferring a person with serious mobility issues to and from the floor, a mobility device (such as a wheelchair), seating, and a bed.

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