# false vs fast

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### false
*adjective · IPA /fɔːls/ · frequency rank #2,345*
Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.

### fast
*adjective · IPA /fɑːst/ · frequency rank #767*
Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable.

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