# flatter vs floater

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flatter
*adjective · IPA /ˈflætɚ/ · frequency rank #20,359*
comparative form of flat: more flat

### floater
*noun · IPA /ˈfləʊtə/ · frequency rank #47,630*
A person who floats.

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