# fetch vs fetish

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fetch
*verb · IPA /fɛt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #12,046*
To retrieve; to bear towards; to go and get.

### fetish
*noun · IPA /ˈfɛt.ɪʃ/ · frequency rank #13,149*
Something which is believed to possess, contain, or cause spiritual or magical powers; an amulet or a talisman.

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