# fatter vs fatty

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fatter
*adjective · IPA /ˈfæːɾɚ/ · frequency rank #26,786*
comparative form of fat: more fat

### fatty
*adjective · IPA /ˈfæt.i/ · frequency rank #9,607*
Containing, composed of, or consisting of fat.

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