# fatherly vs fathers

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fatherly
*adjective · IPA /ˈfɑːðəli/ · frequency rank #47,055*
Characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood.

### fathers
*noun · IPA /ˈfɑː.ðəz/ · frequency rank #6,243*
plural of father

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