# facet vs filet

> 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.

### filet
*noun · IPA /ˈfɪleɪ/ · frequency rank #36,982*
Alternative spelling of fillet.

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