# fatter vs feather

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### feather
*noun · IPA /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #11,379*
A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.

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