# fiat vs final

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fiat
*noun · IPA /ˈfaɪæt/ · frequency rank #12,420*
An arbitrary or authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.

### final
*noun · IPA /ˈfaɪnl̩/ · frequency rank #527*
A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fiat-vs-final