# famine vs faring

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### famine
*noun · IPA /ˈfæmɪn/ · frequency rank #12,773*
Extreme shortage of food in a region.

### faring
*noun · frequency rank #43,152*
An adventure, trek, journey.

## Source
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