# filial vs final

> 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.

### final
*noun · IPA /ˈfaɪnl̩/ · frequency rank #527*
A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.

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