# face vs file

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### face
*noun · IPA /feɪs/ · frequency rank #335*
The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.

### file
*noun · IPA /faɪl/ · frequency rank #1,825*
A collection of papers collated and archived together.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/face-vs-file