# farthest vs furthest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### farthest
*adjective · IPA /ˈfɑːðɪst/ · frequency rank #26,784*
Alternative form of furthest. (See also usage notes at further.)

### furthest
*adjective · IPA /ˈfɜː(ɹ)ðɪst/ · frequency rank #23,278*
superlative form of far: most far

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