# faithful vs fateful

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### faithful
*adjective · IPA /ˈfeɪθ.fl̩/ · frequency rank #6,050*
Loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause.

### fateful
*adjective · IPA /ˈfeɪtfəl/ · frequency rank #26,785*
Momentous, significant, setting or sealing one’s fate.

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