# fistful vs fistula

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fistful
*noun · IPA /ˈfɪstˌfʊl/ · frequency rank #48,236*
The amount that can be held in a closed fist.

### fistula
*noun · IPA /ˈfɪs.tjə.lə/ · frequency rank #47,059*
An abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect.

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