# flap vs flare

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flap
*noun · IPA /flæp/ · frequency rank #15,170*
Anything broad and flexible that hangs loose, or that is attached by one side or end and is easily moved.

### flare
*noun · IPA /flɛə̯/ · frequency rank #12,242*
A sudden bright light.

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