# hymen vs hyped

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hymen
*noun · IPA /ˈhaɪmən/ · frequency rank #48,809*
A membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening in human females.

### hyped
*verb · IPA /haɪpt/ · frequency rank #14,140*
simple past and past participle of hype

## Source
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