# floater vs flower

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### floater
*noun · IPA /ˈfləʊtə/ · frequency rank #47,630*
A person who floats.

### flower
*noun · IPA /ˈflaʊ.ə/ · frequency rank #3,493*
A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.

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