# fatal vs fatwa

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fatal
*adjective · IPA /ˈfeɪ.təl/ · frequency rank #6,051*
Proceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny.

### fatwa
*noun · IPA /ˈfætwɑː/ · frequency rank #41,624*
A formal legal decree, opinion, or ruling issued by a mufti or other Islamic judicial authority.

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