# fatal vs final

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### final
*noun · IPA /ˈfaɪnl̩/ · frequency rank #527*
A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fatal-vs-final