# fib vs five

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fib
*noun · IPA /fɪb/ · frequency rank #43,642*
A lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential.

### five
*num · IPA /faɪv/ · frequency rank #336*
A numerical value equal to 5; the number following four and preceding six.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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