# fugue vs fume

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fugue
*noun · IPA /ˈfyɡ/ · frequency rank #40,254*
A contrapuntal piece of music wherein a particular melody is played in a number of voices, each voice introduced in turn by playing the melody.

### fume
*noun · IPA /fjuːm/ · frequency rank #45,384*
A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.

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