# flax vs Flo

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flax
*noun · IPA /flæks/ · frequency rank #27,151*
A plant of the genus Linum, especially Linum usitatissimum, which has a single, slender stalk, about a foot and a half high, with blue flowers. Also known as linseed, especially when referring to the seeds.

### Flo
*name · IPA /fləʊ/ · frequency rank #19,599*
A diminutive of the female given names Florence or Flora.

## Source
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