# fidget vs finger

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fidget
*verb · IPA /ˈfɪd͡ʒ.ɪt/ · frequency rank #47,626*
To wiggle or twitch; to move the body, especially the fingers, around nervously or idly.

### finger
*noun · IPA /ˈfɪŋɡə/ · frequency rank #3,104*
A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb.

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