# feel vs FOIL

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### feel
*verb · IPA /fiːl/ · frequency rank #201*
To use or experience the sense of touch.

### FOIL
*name · frequency rank #10,212*
An acronym for the algorithm for multiplying two binomials.

## Source
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