# facade vs facie

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### facade
*noun · IPA /fəˈsɑːd/ · frequency rank #16,706*
The face of a building, especially the front view or elevation.

### facie
*noun · frequency rank #45,918*
Diminutive of face.

## Source
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