# federal vs fedora

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### federal
*adjective · IPA /ˈfɛdəɹəl/ · frequency rank #768*
Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations.

### fedora
*noun · IPA /fɪˈdɔːɹə/ · frequency rank #26,787*
A felt hat with a fairly low, creased crown with a brim that can be turned up or down.

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