# fairy vs fay

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### fay
*verb · IPA /feɪ/ · frequency rank #19,836*
To fit, to add.

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