# hum vs hunt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hum
*noun · IPA /ˈhʌm/ · frequency rank #13,172*
A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed.

### hunt
*verb · IPA /hʌnt/ · frequency rank #3,065*
To find or search for an animal in the wild with the intention of killing the animal for its meat or for sport.

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