# fig vs foie

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### foie
*noun · frequency rank #42,645*
Ellipsis of foie gras.

## Source
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