# flash vs flesh

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### flesh
*noun · IPA /flɛʃ/ · frequency rank #5,128*
The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.

## Source
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