# fixture vs future

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fixture
*noun · IPA /ˈfɪks.t͡ʃə/ · frequency rank #11,696*
Something that is fixed in place, especially a permanent appliance or other item of personal property that is considered part of a house and is sold with it; compare fitting, furnishing.

### future
*noun · IPA /ˈfjuː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #466*
The time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced.

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