# flaw vs float

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flaw
*noun · IPA /flɔː/ · frequency rank #12,978*
A flake, fragment, or shiver.

### float
*verb · IPA /fləʊt/ · frequency rank #7,793*
To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object).

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