# file vs flea

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### file
*noun · IPA /faɪl/ · frequency rank #1,825*
A collection of papers collated and archived together.

### flea
*noun · IPA /fliː/ · frequency rank #16,711*
A small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.

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