# hum vs hush

> 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.

### hush
*verb · IPA /hʌʃ/ · frequency rank #15,629*
To become quiet.

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