# fetish vs fish

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### fish
*noun · IPA /ˈfɪʃ/ · frequency rank #1,339*
A typically cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gills.

## Source
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