# flavor vs flor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flavor
*noun · IPA /ˈfleɪvə/ · frequency rank #6,687*
The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.

### flor
*noun · frequency rank #39,816*
A film of yeast that develops on the surface of some wines during fermentation, induced deliberately during the production of sherry.

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