# fact vs fail

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fact
*noun · IPA /fækt/ · frequency rank #371*
Something actual as opposed to invented.

### fail
*verb · IPA /feɪl/ · frequency rank #2,441*
To be unsuccessful.

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