# fico vs fig

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fico
*noun · IPA /ˈfaɪkəʊ/ · frequency rank #43,643*
a fig; an insignificant trifle

### fig
*noun · IPA /fɪɡ/ · frequency rank #6,052*
The fruit of the fig tree, pear-shaped and containing many small seeds.

## Source
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