# figure vs future

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### future
*noun · IPA /ˈfjuː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #466*
The time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/figure-vs-future