# fader vs fate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fader
*noun · IPA /ˈfeɪdə/ · frequency rank #48,231*
A device used to raise and lower sound volume.

### fate
*noun · IPA /feɪt/ · frequency rank #3,880*
The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.

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