# feed vs fie

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### feed
*verb · IPA /ˈfiːd/ · frequency rank #2,155*
To give (someone or something) food to eat.

### fie
*intj · IPA /faɪ/ · frequency rank #45,929*
Sometimes followed by on or upon: used to express distaste, disgust, or outrage.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/feed-vs-fie