# filial vs fill

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### filial
*adjective · IPA /ˈfɪl.i.əl/ · frequency rank #44,782*
Pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter.

### fill
*verb · IPA /fɪl/ · frequency rank #2,297*
To make full

## Source
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