# fal vs flag

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fal
*verb · frequency rank #43,151*
Obsolete spelling of fall.

### flag
*noun · IPA /ˈflæɡ/ · frequency rank #2,577*
A piece of cloth, often decorated with an emblem, used as a visual signal or symbol.

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