# fled vs fluted

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fled
*verb · IPA /ˈflɛd/ · frequency rank #6,573*
simple past and past participle of flee

### fluted
*adjective · frequency rank #46,466*
Having flutes or grooves, either for decoration or to trim weight.

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