# facet vs faucet

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### facet
*noun · IPA /ˈfæs.ɪt/ · frequency rank #22,965*
Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.

### faucet
*noun · IPA /ˈfɔːsɪt/ · frequency rank #26,418*
An exposed plumbing fitting; a tap or spigot; a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir.

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