# fal vs flap

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### flap
*noun · IPA /flæp/ · frequency rank #15,170*
Anything broad and flexible that hangs loose, or that is attached by one side or end and is easily moved.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fal-vs-flap