# finger vs fixer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### finger
*noun · IPA /ˈfɪŋɡə/ · frequency rank #3,104*
A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb.

### fixer
*noun · frequency rank #27,462*
Agent noun of fix: one who, or that which, fixes.

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