# fennel vs flannel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fennel
*noun · IPA /ˈfɛnəl/ · frequency rank #30,417*
A plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, which has a sweet, anise-like flavor.

### flannel
*noun · IPA /ˈflænəl/ · frequency rank #22,973*
A soft cloth material originally woven from wool, today often combined with cotton or synthetic fibers.

## Source
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