# fad vs fat

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fad
*noun · IPA /fæd/ · frequency rank #20,634*
A phenomenon that becomes popular for a very short time.

### fat
*adjective · IPA /ˈfæt/ · frequency rank #1,482*
Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin.

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