# fo vs fur

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fo
*noun · frequency rank #12,049*
Abbreviation of folio, page and book size (10"-12.5" x 15"-20").

### fur
*noun · IPA /fɜː/ · frequency rank #6,789*
The hairy coat of various mammal species, especially when fine, soft and thick.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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