Foul-Fowl | Commonly Confused Words

Foul

/faʊl/

Having an unpleasant taste, smell or influence; or not fair in sports.

/faʊl/

A bird, especially one that is kept for its eggs or meat, like a chicken or duck.

Remember foul often relates to something bad or unpleasant, like a foul smell.
Think of fowl as related to birds, especially those that can be hunted or farmed.
Use fowl when referring to chickens or ducks, as they are types of fowl.