# fib vs flip

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fib
*noun · IPA /fɪb/ · frequency rank #43,642*
A lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential.

### flip
*noun · IPA /flɪp/ · frequency rank #5,129*
A maneuver which rotates an object end over end.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fib-vs-flip