# fire vs fizz

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fire
*noun · IPA /ˈfaɪ.ə/ · frequency rank #501*
A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.

### fizz
*noun · IPA /fɪz/ · frequency rank #29,656*
An emission of a rapid stream of bubbles.

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