“Him” or “Hymn”—Which to use?

“Him” or “Hymn”

Overview

him / hymn are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

him: NA

hymn: (noun) a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation). (verb) sing a hymn. (verb) praise by singing a hymn.

Pronunciation

him: hh·IH·m

hymn: hh·IH·m

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Examples in Context

Examples of “him”

…mother explain the concept to him.
…wounded in battle and killed himself when the enemy started questioning
The 1967 season would see him win the PBA National Championship…
Julius Wellhausen wrote of him that "His age did not…
…time, so she can't help him out either but is in…
…the dwarf would have torn him to pieces.
His furious mother kicks him out of the house, saying…
…northeast of Tokyo, to give him five confirmed victories.
…with the doctor who'd educated him about menstruation.
…fans at the stadium gave him a standing ovation.

Examples of “hymn”

Hymn tune of a Lutheran hymn
…followers not only wrote metrical hymn lyrics, but also composed metrical…
…two, stanzas of a Lutheran hymn
…twined with texts such as hymn lyrics.
…Laura joins in the funeral hymn.
…of Music: Containing Anthems, Motets, Hymn Tunes, Chants, and Services for…
…classification of all known Evangelical hymn tunes in six volumes from…
…Jesus, also used in Nicolai's hymn "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern".
It became a hymn with a melody written for…
…was an entire unmodified Lutheran hymn, was also a format modernised…

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