# hurrah vs hurray

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hurrah
*intj · IPA /həˈɹɑː/ · frequency rank #31,211*
Expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness.

### hurray
*intj · IPA /həˈɹeɪ/ · frequency rank #33,677*
Alternative form of hooray.

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