# flatten vs flattery

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flatten
*verb · IPA /ˈflæ.tən/ · frequency rank #29,657*
To make something flat or flatter.

### flattery
*noun · IPA /ˈflæt.ə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #30,423*
Excessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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