# hubris vs hubs

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hubris
*noun · IPA /ˈhjuːbɹɪs/ · frequency rank #31,210*
Excessive arrogance or pride, or presumption; originally (Greek mythology) toward the gods.

### hubs
*noun · IPA /hʌbz/ · frequency rank #17,161*
plural of hub

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