# fatal vs fractal

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### fractal
*noun · IPA /ˈfɹæk.təl/ · frequency rank #30,050*
A mathematical set that has a non-integer and constant Hausdorff dimension, corresponding to a geometric figure or object that is self-similar at arbitrarily small scales and thus has infinite complexity.

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