# facility vs futility

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### facility
*noun · IPA /fəˈsɪl.ᵻ.ti/ · frequency rank #2,484*
The physical means or contrivances to make something (especially a public service) possible; the required equipment, infrastructure, location etc.

### futility
*noun · IPA /fjuːˈtɪlɪti/ · frequency rank #30,433*
The quality of being futile or useless.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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