# feng vs funk

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### feng
*noun · frequency rank #17,138*
Alternative form of fum (“fabulous Chinese bird”).

### funk
*noun · IPA /fʌŋk/ · frequency rank #11,035*
Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor.

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