HP

/eɪt͡ʃˌpiː/

//eɪt͡ʃˌpiː// name

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"hp" is a 2-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“HP” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #5,801 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#5,801
frequency rank, English
2
letters
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Initialism of Himachal Pradesh: a state of India.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

HP vs HR
50% similar
HP vs HQ
50% similar
HP vs Hu
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for HP
PropertyValue
HeadwordHP
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/eɪt͡ʃˌpiː/
Letters2
Frequency rank#5,801
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “HP” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). HP lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for HP is 2 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /eɪt͡ʃˌpiː/. Corpus data places it at rank #5,801 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for HP, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "HR", "HQ", "Hu", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Sense "home page" is a borrowing from Japanese HP (HP, “home page”), from English home page. The correct English form is HP, spelled H-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    Initialism of Himachal Pradesh: a state of India.
  2. 2
    Initialism of Hewlett-Packard.
  3. 3
    Initialism of Harry Potter.

Etymology

Sense "home page" is a borrowing from Japanese HP (HP, “home page”), from English home page.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "HP"?
"HP" is spelled H-P. The IPA pronunciation is /eɪt͡ʃˌpiː/.
What does "HP" mean?
As a proper noun, "HP" means: Initialism of Himachal Pradesh: a state of India.
What words are commonly confused with "HP"?
"HP" is commonly confused with "HR", "HQ", "Hu". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "HP"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "HP" is /eɪt͡ʃˌpiː/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "HP"?
Sense "home page" is a borrowing from Japanese HP (HP, “home page”), from English home page. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “HP”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is H-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /eɪt͡ʃˌpiː/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “HR” - see the side-by-side comparison. HP vs HR
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list