# Humber vs hunger

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Humber
*name · frequency rank #37,499*
A large tidal estuary forming part of the boundary between the East Riding of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, England.

### hunger
*noun · IPA /ˈhʌŋɡə/ · frequency rank #6,058*
A need or compelling desire for food.

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