# flack vs flag

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flack
*verb · IPA /flæk/ · frequency rank #30,799*
To flutter; palpitate.

### flag
*noun · IPA /ˈflæɡ/ · frequency rank #2,577*
A piece of cloth, often decorated with an emblem, used as a visual signal or symbol.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/flack-vs-flag