# fame vs foie

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fame
*noun · IPA /feɪm/ · frequency rank #4,017*
Something said or reported; gossip, rumour.

### foie
*noun · frequency rank #42,645*
Ellipsis of foie gras.

## Source
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