# feared vs flare

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### feared
*adjective · IPA /fɪɹd/ · frequency rank #7,792*
Pertaining to someone or thing that causes great fear in others.

### flare
*noun · IPA /flɛə̯/ · frequency rank #12,242*
A sudden bright light.

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