# flaked vs frayed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flaked
*verb · IPA /fleɪkt/ · frequency rank #49,922*
simple past and past participle of flake

### frayed
*adjective · IPA /fɹeɪd/ · frequency rank #36,991*
Unravelled; worn at the end or edge.

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