# flank vs flash

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flank
*verb · IPA /ˈflæŋk/ · frequency rank #12,241*
To attack the flank(s) of.

### flash
*verb · IPA /flæʃ/ · frequency rank #3,299*
To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.

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