# flames vs frame

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### frame
*verb · IPA /fɹeɪm/ · frequency rank #2,578*
To fit, as for a specific end or purpose; make suitable or comfortable; adapt; adjust.

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