# frat vs Frau

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### frat
*noun · IPA /fɹæt/ · frequency rank #20,930*
Shortened form of fraternity, college organization.

### Frau
*noun · frequency rank #26,434*
Used as a courtesy title before the surname of a (typically married) German-speaking woman.

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