# hurl vs hurry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hurl
*verb · IPA /hɜːl/ · frequency rank #32,438*
To throw (something) with force.

### hurry
*noun · IPA /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ · frequency rank #5,690*
A rushed action.

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