# febrile vs fertile

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### febrile
*adjective · IPA /ˈfiːbɹaɪl/ · frequency rank #49,918*
Feverish, or having a high temperature.

### fertile
*adjective · IPA /ˈfɜːtaɪl/ · frequency rank #12,597*
Of land, etc.: capable of growing abundant crops; productive.

## Source
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