# hummer vs hunger

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hummer
*noun · frequency rank #37,976*
One who hums.

### 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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