# flattening vs fluttering

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flattening
*noun · frequency rank #39,324*
The act, or the result of making something flat or flatter

### fluttering
*noun · frequency rank #29,277*
Rapid back-and-forth waving or oscillation.

## Source
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