# fable vs fumble

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fable
*noun · IPA /ˈfeɪbəl/ · frequency rank #23,535*
A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.

### fumble
*verb · IPA /ˈfʌmbəl/ · frequency rank #18,084*
To handle nervously or awkwardly.

## Source
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