# flanker vs flicker

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flanker
*noun · IPA /ˈflæŋkə/ · frequency rank #42,137*
A player who plays in the back row of the scrum.

### flicker
*noun · IPA /ˈflɪkə/ · frequency rank #25,386*
An unsteady flash of light.

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