# flank vs flick

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### flick
*noun · IPA /flɪk/ · frequency rank #12,423*
A short, quick movement, especially a brush, sweep, or flip.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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