# Hugo vs hypo

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Hugo
*name · IPA /ˈhjuː.ɡəʊ/ · frequency rank #10,225*
A male given name from the Germanic languages, a Latinized form of Hugh.

### hypo
*noun · IPA /ˈhaɪ.pəʊ/ · frequency rank #42,192*
Melancholy; a fit of hypochondria; a morbid depression.

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