# fault vs flaunt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fault
*noun · IPA /fɔːlt/ · frequency rank #2,296*
Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.

### flaunt
*verb · IPA /flɔːnt/ · frequency rank #31,987*
To wave or flutter smartly in the wind.

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