# flange vs flung

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flange
*noun · IPA /flænd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #31,986*
An external or internal rib or rim, used either to add strength or to hold something in place.

### flung
*verb · IPA /ˈflʌŋ/ · frequency rank #18,828*
simple past and past participle of fling

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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