# fairway vs fairy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fairway
*noun · IPA /ˈfɛɹweɪ/ · frequency rank #31,551*
The area between the tee and the green, where the grass is cut short.

### fairy
*noun · IPA /ˈfɛəɹi/ · frequency rank #6,242*
The realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.

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