# flames vs flume

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flames
*noun · IPA /fleɪmz/ · frequency rank #6,787*
plural of flame

### flume
*noun · IPA /fluːm/ · frequency rank #36,562*
A ravine or gorge, usually one with water running through.

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