# Fontaine vs fountain

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Fontaine
*name · frequency rank #29,278*
A surname from French.

### fountain
*noun · IPA /ˈfaʊn.tɪn/ · frequency rank #8,146*
A natural source of water; a spring.

## Source
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