# flags vs flaw

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### flaw
*noun · IPA /flɔː/ · frequency rank #12,978*
A flake, fragment, or shiver.

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