# fume vs fuses

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### fuses
*noun · IPA /ˈfjuːzɪz/ · frequency rank #26,436*
plural of fuse

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