# favor vs favour

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### favor
*noun · IPA /ˈfeɪ.və/ · frequency rank #2,576*
A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).

### favour
*noun · frequency rank #4,235*
British standard spelling of favor.

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