# Flo vs float

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### 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: 2026-09-03.
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