# ferret vs fervent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ferret
*noun · IPA /ˈfɛɹɪt/ · frequency rank #28,546*
An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.

### fervent
*adjective · IPA /ˈfɝ.vənt/ · frequency rank #27,459*
Exhibiting particular enthusiasm, zeal, conviction, persistence, and/or belief.

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