# fil vs fou

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fil
*noun · IPA /fiːl/ · frequency rank #19,085*
A Nordic dairy product, similar to yogurt, but using different bacteria which give a different taste and texture.

### fou
*adjective · frequency rank #48,244*
Drunk.

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