# fiber vs file

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fiber
*noun · IPA /ˈfaɪ.bɚ/ · frequency rank #6,470*
A single elongated piece of a given material, roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibers to form thread.

### file
*noun · IPA /faɪl/ · frequency rank #1,825*
A collection of papers collated and archived together.

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