# feeder vs fester

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### feeder
*noun · IPA /ˈfidɚ/ · frequency rank #15,815*
One who feeds, or gives food to another.

### fester
*noun · IPA /ˈfɛstə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #38,838*
A fistula.

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