# flesh vs flex

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flesh
*noun · IPA /flɛʃ/ · frequency rank #5,128*
The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.

### flex
*noun · IPA /flɛks/ · frequency rank #10,696*
Flexibility, pliancy.

## Source
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