# fic vs fie

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fic
*noun · IPA /fɪk/ · frequency rank #29,270*
A fictional story set within a preexisting fandom; a fanfic.

### fie
*intj · IPA /faɪ/ · frequency rank #45,929*
Sometimes followed by on or upon: used to express distaste, disgust, or outrage.

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