# fibre vs figure

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fibre
*noun · IPA /ˈfaɪ.bə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #11,694*
A single piece of a given material, elongated and roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibres to form thread.

### figure
*noun · IPA /ˈfɪɡə/ · frequency rank #904*
A drawing or diagram conveying information.

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