# filter vs folder

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### filter
*noun · IPA /ˈfɪltə/ · frequency rank #4,449*
A device which separates a suspended, dissolved, or particulate matter from a fluid, solution, or other substance; any device that separates one substance from another.

### folder
*noun · IPA /ˈfoʊɫdɚ/ · frequency rank #10,548*
An organizer that papers are kept in, usually with an index tab, to be stored as a single unit in a filing cabinet.

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