# humerus vs hummus

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### humerus
*noun · IPA /ˈhjuːməɹəs/ · frequency rank #40,743*
The bone of the upper arm.

### hummus
*noun · IPA /ˈhʊməs/ · frequency rank #28,952*
A Levantine Arab dip made of chickpea paste with various additions, such as olive oil, fresh garlic, lemon juice, and tahini, often eaten with pitta bread, or as a meze.

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