# fondue vs foodie

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fondue
*noun · IPA /ˈfɒndjuː/ · frequency rank #47,631*
A dish made of melted cheese, or chocolate etc., or of a boiling liquid into which food can be dipped.

### foodie
*noun · IPA /ˈfuːdi/ · frequency rank #26,796*
A person with a special interest in or knowledge of food, a gourmet.

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