# fricking vs fucking

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fricking
*adjective · IPA /ˈfɹɪkɪŋ/ · frequency rank #41,135*
A minced oath of "fucking" as an intensifier.

### fucking
*noun · IPA /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ · frequency rank #465*
An act of sexual intercourse, especially one lacking passion or a feeling of sincere love.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fricking-vs-fucking