# fiddle vs Fidel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fiddle
*noun · IPA /ˈfɪd(ə)l/ · frequency rank #16,469*
A violin, a small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin, shoulder, chest or on the upper thigh and played with a bow (see also usage notes below).

### Fidel
*name · IPA /fɪˈdɛl/ · frequency rank #22,375*
A male given name from Spanish.

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