# flags vs flakes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flags
*noun · IPA /flæɡz/ · frequency rank #6,141*
plural of flag

### flakes
*noun · IPA /ˈfleɪks/ · frequency rank #17,615*
plural of flake

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