# Figaro vs figure

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Figaro
*noun · frequency rank #32,397*
A cunning, dexterous person.

### figure
*noun · IPA /ˈfɪɡə/ · frequency rank #904*
A drawing or diagram conveying information.

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