# flare vs folate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### folate
*noun · frequency rank #44,208*
A salt or ester of folic acid, especially one present in the vitamin B complex.

## Source
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