# flaming vs Fleming

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flaming
*adjective · IPA /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/ · frequency rank #16,471*
On fire with visible flames.

### Fleming
*noun · IPA /ˈflɛmɪŋ/ · frequency rank #13,719*
A native or inhabitant of Flanders in Belgium.

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